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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 Ophelia (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 Ophelia. 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 northwest 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 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.

Ophelia is located in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County: Lancaster, Richmond & Westmoreland.

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

  • Northumberland County     (The home county of Ophelia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Sunnybank
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunnybank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunnybank
      • From Ophelia to Sunnybank
    • Reedville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Blackwells
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackwells
      • From Ophelia to Blackwells
    • Fleeton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Remo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Heathsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bundick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bundick
      • From Ophelia to Bundick
    • Coan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
    • Lynhams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynhams
      • From Ophelia to Lynhams
    • Lara
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rainswood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rainswood
      • From Ophelia to Rainswood
    • Lodge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lodge
      • From Ophelia to Lodge
    • Morrisons Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Accomack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Tangier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
      • Tangier is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <2>
    • Saxis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Crockett Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Town
      • Crockett Town is located in Accomack County
  • Essex County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Freeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeport
      • From Ophelia to Freeport
    • Glenns
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Lankford Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kilmarnock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
    • Alfonso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Richtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Merry Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merry Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Merry Point
      • From Ophelia to Merry Point
    • Ocran
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ocran
      • From Ophelia to Ocran
    • Griffins Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Irvington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • White Stone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
    • Monaskon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ottoman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Weems
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Millenbeck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millenbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
      • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millenbeck
      • From Ophelia to Millenbeck
  • Middlesex County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Farnham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Downings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Simonson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonson
      • From Ophelia to Simonson
    • Emmerton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emmerton
      • From Ophelia to Emmerton
    • Rich Neck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Simons Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Warsaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Tallent Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
  • Westmoreland County
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Drum Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drum Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drum Point
      • From Ophelia to Drum Point
    • Solomons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <2>
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Olivet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Dorchester County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Crocheron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Bishops Head
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wingate
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <2>
    • Fishing Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Crapo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crapo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crapo
      • From Ophelia to Crapo
    • Toddville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Lakesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakesville
      • From Ophelia to Lakesville
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Scotland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <2>
    • Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <2>
    • Dameron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Gum Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Piney Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <2>
    • Saint Marys City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Drayden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
      • Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <2>
    • Tall Timbers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <2>
    • Valley Lee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Great Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
      • Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <2>
    • Lexington Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Callaway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <2>
    • California
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
  • Somerset County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ophelia, with the one closest to Ophelia listed first.
    • Rhodes Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Smith Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Island
      • Smith Island is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Tylerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewell <2>
    • Crisfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Daugherty Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
      • Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Lawsonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonia
      • Lawsonia is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Wenona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Chance
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <2>
    • Deal Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
      • Deal Island is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <2>
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
      • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Dames Quarter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
      • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Ophelia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ophelia.

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

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

  • TestShiva Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the TestShiva Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the TestShiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hope Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairfields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morattico Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morattico Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morattico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willie Chapel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willie Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary UMC Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Beulah Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beane Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Grace Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ophelia had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Sunnybank
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunnybank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunnybank
    • From Ophelia to Sunnybank
  • Lilian
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilian
    • Lilian is located in Northumberland County
  • Reedville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Blackwells
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
    • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blackwells
    • From Ophelia to Blackwells
  • Mila
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mila have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila
    • Mila is located in Northumberland County
  • Fairport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Northumberland County
  • Avalon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Northumberland County
  • Wicomico Church
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicomico Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico Church
    • Wicomico Church is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wicomico Church <2>
  • Browns Store
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Store
    • Browns Store is located in Northumberland County
  • Heathsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lewisetta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisetta
    • Lewisetta is located in Northumberland County
  • Bundick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
    • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bundick
    • From Ophelia to Bundick
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    • Lynhams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynhams
      • From Ophelia to Lynhams
    • Scotland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <2>
    • Lottsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottsburg
      • Lottsburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottsburg <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Ophelia ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ophelia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ophelia, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ophelia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ophelia:

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

The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Ophelia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Ophelia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ophelia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9103, Longitude: -76.2832    









 

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