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 Occoquan Forest (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 Occoquan Forest. 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 Occoquan Forest ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Occoquan Forest: Occoquan Frst.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Occoquan Forest is located in Prince William County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Prince William County: Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun & Stafford.
Below are the counties that are near Occoquan Forest. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Occoquan Forest:
- Prince William County (The home county of Occoquan Forest)
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Buckhall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Canova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Canova is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Yorkshire Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
- Yorkshire
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
- Lake Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Iron Gate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Loch Lomond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
- Minnieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Agnewville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Crestwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
- Dale City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Bataan Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
- Alexandria City
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Chinquapin Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Alexandria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Arlandria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Warwick Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Arlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Williamsburg Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Garden City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Arlington Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Cherrydale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Lyon Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Colonial Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Riverwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Culpeper County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Kellys Ford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
- Elkwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jeffersonton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fairfax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Clifton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sideburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
- Occoquan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lorton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Centreville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lee-Hi Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
- Burke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- London Towne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- London Towne is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
- West Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Random Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
- Pohick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Pender
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Pender is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Hunts Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
- Falls Church City
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Falls Church
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Offutt Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Fauquier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Brent Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
- Catlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Broad Run
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Blackwell Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Frytown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Frytown is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- Landmark
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Landmark is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
- Warrenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- The Plains
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bealeton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Halfway
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Halfway is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Opal
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Opal is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
- Belvoir ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Fairview Beach
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Somerset Beach
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Ambar
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Hampstead
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hooes
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hooes is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Loudoun County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Arcola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Lenah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Lenah is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
- Sterling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Countryside
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Sugarland Run
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Waxpool
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
- Ashburn Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Aldie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Lansdowne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Middleburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas City
- Manassas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Manassas Park City
- Manassas Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Dunavant
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
- Waverly Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Aquia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Aquia Harbour
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- King James Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Canterbury Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Cropp
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cropp is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
- Hartwood Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
- Loy Landing
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Hartwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Storck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Storck is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Riverview Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Indian Head
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Marbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- Mattawoman Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
- Bryans Road
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- South Hampton Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
- Pomonkey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Doncaster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Freedom Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Ironsides
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Nanjemoy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bennsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Montgomery County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Brookmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Cabin John
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Echo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bradmoor
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Chevy Chase Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- English Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Landon Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Somerset
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Bethesda
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Chevy Chase
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Accokeek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fort Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fort Foote Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Forest Heights
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Friendly
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Oxon Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Hillcrest Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Marlow Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Temple Hills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thrift
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Blandford Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Camp Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Occoquan Forest, see our County-by-County Page for Occoquan Forest.
Cemeteries Near Occoquan Forest ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Occoquan Forest.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Occoquan Forest - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Occoquan Forest covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Buckhall Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Clifton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Payne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hixson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Woodbine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hedges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Minnieville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Brentsville Public Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Davis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lee Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (269 more) ...
- Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Occoquan Forest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Occoquan Forest.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Occoquan Forest, with the one closest to Occoquan Forest listed first.
- Buckhall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Hoadly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hoadly is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
- Clifton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Limstrong
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Limstrong is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
- Canova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Canova is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Manassas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Brentsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brentsville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentsville
- Independent Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Independent Hill is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Hill
- Minnieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Agnewville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Sideburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
- Fairfax Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Neabsco Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Neabsco Hills is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neabsco Hills
- Occoquan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Centreville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Occoquan Forest. See our List of 1890's Communities around Occoquan Forest.
Newspapers Published in Occoquan Forest ...
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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Occoquan Forest.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Occoquan Forest, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Occoquan Forest.
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 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 Occoquan Forest:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Prince William County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Culpeper County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Charles County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
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> | 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 Occoquan Forest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Occoquan Forest) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |