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 Owens (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 Owens. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Owens is located in King George County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King George County: Charles (MD), Caroline, Essex, Stafford & Westmoreland.
Below are the counties that are near Owens. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Owens:
- King George County (The home county of Owens)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Dahlgren
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hooes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hooes is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Hampstead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Alden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Ninde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Weedonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Edgehill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Ambar
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Somerset Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Arnolds Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- King George
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Fairview Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Port Royal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Samuels Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Central Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Bowling Green
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- DeJarnette
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Layton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Beazley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Fairfax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Occoquan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Lorton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Pohick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Fort Hunt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Mount Vernon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Newington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Groveton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Belle Haven
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Franconia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Penn Daw Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- West Springfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Quantico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Triangle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Joplin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Woodbridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Dale City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Montclair
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Agnewville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Minnieville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Combat Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Combat Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Newland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Naylors
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Tallent Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Waverly Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Leavells
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Massaponax
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Thornburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arcadia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Spotsylvania
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Snell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Woodlanding Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- North Potomac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Aquia Harbour
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Canterbury Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Falmouth Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Little Falls Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Stafford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Aquia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Chatham Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Grafton Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Colonial Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Monroe Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Nash Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Potomac Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Leedstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Baynesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Montross
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Machodoc
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Calvert County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Buena Vista
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Adelina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Battle ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Hellen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Abington Shores
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Barstow
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Broomes Island
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Calvert Towne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Prince Frederick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Morgantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mount Air
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Faulkner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Bel Alton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Nanjemoy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ironsides
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- McConchie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Port Tobacco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Doncaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Accokeek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Fort Washington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Aquasco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Eagle Harbor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Thrift
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Brandywine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Cedarville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Horsehead
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Orme
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Blandford Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- The Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Budds Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Blakistone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Bushwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Chaptico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hurry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Milestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Avenue
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Abell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Clements
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Helen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Mechanicsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Charlotte Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Coltons Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Owens, see our County-by-County Page for Owens.
Cemeteries Near Owens ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Owens.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Owens - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Owens covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Oakland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bumbrey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Little Ark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Union Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Spy Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hanover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mildale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lucas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Round Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (210 more) ...
- Sharp Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Peoples Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Owens had a population of 12 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Hampstead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Weedonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Alden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Ambar
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Edgehill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Popes Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Popes Creek is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Creek
- Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Osso
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Osso is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
- Comorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Comorn is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comorn
- Shiloh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Colonial Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Grayton is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayton
- Allens Fresh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Owens. See our List of 1890's Communities around Owens.
Newspapers Published in Owens ...
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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Owens, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Owens.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Owens:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to King George County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Fredericksburg City
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Owens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Owens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |