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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 Parker (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 Parker. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Parker 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 Parker. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Parker:

  • Spotsylvania County     (The home county of Parker)
  • Caroline County
  • Culpeper County
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parker, with the one closest to Parker listed first.
    • Remington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Bealeton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Brent Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Opal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Catlett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Turnbull
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Fauquier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Turnbull
      • From Parker to Turnbull
    • Frytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Warrenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Waterloo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Fauquier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterloo
      • From Parker to Waterloo
  • Fredericksburg City
  • Greene County
    • Dawsonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dawsonville
      • From Parker to Dawsonville
  • Hanover County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parker, with the one closest to Parker listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parker, with the one closest to Parker listed first.
    • Harris ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Louisa County
    • Pendleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pendleton
      • From Parker to Pendleton
    • Mineral
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Bumpass
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Louisa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Cuckoo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Green Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Meltons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Trevilians
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Vigor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigor
      • Vigor is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From Parker to Jackson
    • Bells Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gays ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Louisa County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parker, with the one closest to Parker listed first.
    • Madison Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Burnt Tree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Tryme
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
      • Tryme is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tryme
      • From Parker to Tryme
    • Aroda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Madison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
  • Orange County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parker, with the one closest to Parker listed first.
    • Combat Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Kopp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kopp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopp
      • Kopp is located in Prince William County
    • Aden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Joplin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Locust Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<2> 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>
    • Nokesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Chamberlain Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Dumfries
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Quantico
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Rappahannock County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parker, with the one closest to Parker listed first.
    • Storck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Parker to Berea
    • Cropp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Grafton Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hampstead Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Falmouth Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County

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

Cemeteries Near Parker ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Parker.

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

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

  • Grace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel Hill Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Craigs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilderness Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piney Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (173 more) ...
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • True Light Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mine Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 in 1895, Parker had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Wilderness
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Locust Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mine Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Run
    • Mine Run is located in Orange County
  • Brockroad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Indian Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
    • Indian Town is located in Orange County
  • Screamerville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Granite Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
    • Granite Springs is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Burr Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Verdiersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdiersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdiersville
    • Verdiersville is located in Orange County
  • Tatum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
    • Tatum is located in Orange County
  • Richardsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
    • Richardsville is located in Culpeper County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richardsville <3>
  • Vulcan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Vulcan
    • From Parker to Vulcan
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Parker ...

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 Parker.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Parker, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Parker.

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 Parker:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker. 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>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>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.
<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 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 Parker, 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' (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- Parker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2753, Longitude: -77.7573       In this case, the coordinates for Parker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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