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 Park (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 Park. 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.
Park 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 Park. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Park:
- King George County (The home county of Park)
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Port Conway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Arnolds Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- King George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Edgehill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Weedonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Fairview Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Somerset Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Alden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Ninde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Samuels Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Port Royal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Moss Neck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Bowling Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Central Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Penola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Ruther Glen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Loretto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Layton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Occupacia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Beazley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Dunbrooke
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Tappahannock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Minor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Millers Tavern
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Doswell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hewlett
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hewlett is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
- Verdon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Verdon is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Taylorsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Beaverdam
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tylers
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tylers is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
- King and Queen County
- Cauthornville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Beulahville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Tuck Fork
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Orange County
- Wilderness
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Wilderness is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Quantico
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Chamberlain Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Triangle
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Dumfries
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Joplin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Georgetown Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Montclair
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Kopp
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kopp is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopp
- Dale City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Combat Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Combat Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
- Minnieville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Woodbridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park 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
(26 miles [41.8 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 Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Massaponax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Leavells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Thornburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Spotsylvania
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Marye
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Snell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Post Oak
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Todds Tavern
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Woodlanding Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hampstead Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Little Falls Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Loy Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Chatham Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Falmouth Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Grafton Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- North Potomac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- Stafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Maple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Nash Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Monroe Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Colonial Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Leedstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Potomac Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Baynesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Montross
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Chiltons
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Hinnom
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Nanjemoy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Morgantown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Doncaster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Ironsides
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Air
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Mount Victoria
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Cobb Island
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Faulkner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Bel Alton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- McConchie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Blakistone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Avenue
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Bushwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Milestown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Budds Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Abell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Coltons Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Hurry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Chaptico
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clements
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Breton Beach
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Compton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Park, see our County-by-County Page for Park.
Cemeteries Near Park ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Park.
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 Park - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Park covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Mt. Dew Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Montague Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Anthonys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hanover Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Peoples Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fletchers Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (177 more) ...
- Union Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Park in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Park.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Park, with the one closest to Park listed first.
- Port Royal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Port Conway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Moss Neck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Comorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Comorn is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comorn
- New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Edgehill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Osso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Osso is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
- Brandywine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brandywine is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Weedonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Passapatanzy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Passapatanzy is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passapatanzy
- Ambar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Corbin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Corbin is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Upper Zion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Zion
- Rollins Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Rollins Fork is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Park. See our List of 1890's Communities around Park.
Newspapers Published in Park ...
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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Park.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Park, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Park.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Park:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to King George County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fredericksburg City
- Hanover County
- King and Queen County
- King William County
- Orange County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Charles 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |