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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 Olivers Corner (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 Olivers Corner. 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 Olivers Corner ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Olivers Corner: Olivers Cor. (or less commonly used: Olivers Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Olivers Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Olivers Corner may originally have been Oliver's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Olivers Corner might be written as Oliver Corner.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Olivers Corner is located in Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County: Caroline, Culpeper, Hanover, Louisa, Orange & Stafford.

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

  • Spotsylvania County     (The home county of Olivers Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Todds Tavern
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Post Oak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Snell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Margo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Logan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Leavells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Arcadia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Olney Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
    • Samuels Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • DeJarnette
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Penola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Burruss Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Lignum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Culpeper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Norman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Culpeper County
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Remington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Fauquier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <3>
    • Blackwell Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Bealeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Brent Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Opal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Tylers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Beaverdam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Hewlett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Taylorsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Goodall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Port Conway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Bumpass
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <3>
    • Mineral
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <3>
    • Cuckoo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Louisa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <3>
    • Jackson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Trevilians
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
      • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
    • Willowbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Meltons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
    • Bells Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
      • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
    • Medlock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Madison Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
    • Burnt Tree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Wilderness
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Danton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Vulcan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • True Blue
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Grassland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Orange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Madison Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
    • Montpelier Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <3>
    • Gordonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Joplin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
    • Combat Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Chamberlain Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Quantico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <3>
    • Triangle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <3>
    • Dumfries
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olivers Corner, with the one closest to Olivers Corner listed first.
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Berea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
    • Hampstead Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Storck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
    • North Potomac
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • Nanjemoy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Olivers Corner ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olivers Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Olivers Corner, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Olivers Corner.

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 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 Olivers Corner:

Cemeteries Near Olivers Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olivers Corner.

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

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

  • Goshen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • Piney Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Mine Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
  • Little Mine Road Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
  • Pendleton Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421593 <6>
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
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    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park
    • Massaponax Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massaponax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massaponax 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.<7>

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

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

  • Post Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Screamerville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
    • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Brockroad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
    • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Leavells
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
    • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Parker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Gatewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Thornburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Massaponax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massaponax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
    • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Marye
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
    • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Wilderness
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
    • Wilderness is located in Orange County
  • Stubbs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Stubbs is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lewiston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Locust Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mine Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Run
      • Mine Run is located in Orange County

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

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

The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The 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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Olivers Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olivers Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2060, Longitude: -77.6558       In this case, the coordinates for Olivers Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>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 Olivers Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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