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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Occoquan (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. 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 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.

Occoquan is primarily located in Fairfax County. A portion of Occoquan extends into Prince William 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 Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.

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

  • Fairfax County     (The home county of Occoquan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Lorton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <2>
    • Pohick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • Newington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
    • West Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Burke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • North Springfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Springfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
    • Yates Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
      • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Franconia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Annandale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <2>
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Warwick Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Brandon Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Williamsburg Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Arlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherrydale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Colonial Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lyon Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • West Falls Church
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
    • Offutt Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Brent Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Catlett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Blackwell Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Broad Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Frytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Landmark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
    • Bealeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Warrenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Opal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Halfway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Somerset Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Fairview Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Hooes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
    • Weedonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Arcola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Sugarland Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Countryside
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Waxpool
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Aldie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Marumsco Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Agnewville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Lake Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
    • Dale City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <2>
    • Georgetown Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Prince William County
    • Montclair
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <2>
    • Dumfries
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <2>
    • Buckhall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Canova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Chamberlain Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Joplin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Loy Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Cropp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • North Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (7 miles [11.3 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)
    • Indian Head
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 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)
    • Marbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bryans Road
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Pomonkey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bennsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Cabin John
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Glen Echo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
      • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
    • Somerset
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Bradmoor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • English Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Landon Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Bethesda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Chevy Chase
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
      • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <2>
    • Martin's Additions
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin's Additions have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
      • Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Fort Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Fort Foote Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Friendly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Forest Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Oxon Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <2>
    • Thrift
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Marlow Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <2>
    • Temple Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <2>
    • Blandford Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Occoquan, with the one closest to Occoquan listed first.
    • Charlotte Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <2>
    • Budds Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Occoquan ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Occoquan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Occoquan, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Occoquan.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

Cemeteries Near Occoquan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Occoquan.

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

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

  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Remey Tomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remey Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remey Tomb
  • Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
  • Hedges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Neabsco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neabsco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neabsco Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Accotink UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Accotink UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accotink UMC Cemetery
  • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
  • Lee Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
  • Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (286 more) ...
    • Burke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Minnieville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnieville Cemetery
    • Hardens Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardens Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardens Hill 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Occoquan had a population of 297 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Occoquan had a population of 1,097 people.

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

  • Agnewville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
    • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
  • Woodbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lorton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
    • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <2>
  • Minnieville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
    • Minnieville is located in Prince William County
  • Neabsco Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neabsco Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neabsco Hills
    • Neabsco Hills is located in Prince William County
  • Accotink
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accotink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accotink
    • Accotink is located in Fairfax County
  • Newington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
    • Newington is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
  • Hoadly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
  • Cherry Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County
  • Burke
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Dumfries
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <2>
  • Sideburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sideburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
    • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Glymont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymont
      • Glymont is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Fairfax Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Station
      • Fairfax Station is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax Station <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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>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- Occoquan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Occoquan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6823, Longitude: -77.2603       In this case, the coordinates for Occoquan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Occoquan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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