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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 Penn Daw (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 Penn Daw. 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 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.

Penn Daw is located in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.

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

  • Fairfax County     (The home county of Penn Daw)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Belle Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
    • Huntington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County
    • Penn Daw Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Burgundy Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Groveton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County
    • Rose Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
    • Hybla Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
    • Fort Hunt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
    • Mount Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Franconia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
    • Lincolnia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
      • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <2>
    • Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Alexandria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakcrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
    • Brandon Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Buckingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Colonial Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Cherrydale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
    • Riverwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
    • Williamsburg Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Offutt Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
    • West Falls Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Hooes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Sugarland Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Countryside
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Arcola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
    • Waxpool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Belmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Marumsco Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Agnewville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Lake Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
    • Dale City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <2>
    • Georgetown Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
    • Montclair
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <2>
    • Buckhall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Chamberlain Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Dumfries
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <2>
    • Canova
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Loy Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Jewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Harwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <2>
    • Lothian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothian
      • Lothian is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lothian <2>
    • Crofton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Maryland City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Stonegate Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
      • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Friendship
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <2>
    • Tracys Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • West River
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
      • West River is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Crofton Village Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village Green
      • Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Davidsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsonville
      • Davidsonville is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsonville <2>
    • Baywalker Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
      • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
    • Crofton Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village
      • Crofton Village is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Dunkirk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Academy Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
      • Academy Hill is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Apple Greene
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
      • Apple Greene is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Chaney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
      • Chaney is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
      • Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Lower Marlboro Towne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
      • Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Penwick Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
      • Penwick Village is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Owings Town Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Abington Shores
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
      • Abington Shores is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Owings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings
      • Owings is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings <2>
    • Sunderland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunderland <2>
    • Huntingtown Town Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingtown Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown Town Center
      • Huntingtown Town Center is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Huntingtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Bryans Road
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
      • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
    • South Hampton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Pomonkey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bennsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Potomac Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
    • Riverview Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Acton Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Westlake Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Marbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Pomfret
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
      • Pomfret is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <2>
    • Saint Charles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Howard County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Fulton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Howard County (MD)
    • Scaggsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Hammond Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County (MD)
    • Leishear Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County (MD)
    • North Laurel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County (MD)
    • Highland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Savage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County (MD)
    • Glenshire Towne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County (MD)
    • Clarksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Howard County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Oak View Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Somerset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Chevy Chase
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
      • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <2>
    • Glen Echo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
      • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
    • Martin's Additions
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin's Additions have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
      • Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Bethesda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cabin John
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
      • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
    • English Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Landon Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Silver Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Fort Foote Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Forest Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Friendly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Oxon Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <2>
    • Fort Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Temple Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <2>
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Marlow Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <2>
    • Accokeek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Thrift
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Auth Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village
      • Auth Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Camp Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
      • Camp Springs is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Springs <2>
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Daw, with the one closest to Penn Daw listed first.
    • Charlotte Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <2>
    • Budds Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Golden Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Mechanicsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Penn Daw ...

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 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penn Daw.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Penn Daw, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Penn Daw.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Penn Daw:

Cemeteries Near Penn Daw ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penn Daw.

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

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

  • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Struder Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Home of Peace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Alexandria National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Shuters Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuters Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuters Hill Cemetery
  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Colmans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colmans Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Schurtz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (363 more) ...
    • Corbett Family Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbett Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbett Family Graveyard
    • Deuterman Family Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deuterman Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deuterman Family Graveyard
    • Lyles Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Family Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Alexandria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Franconia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
    • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
  • Lincolnia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
    • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
  • Fort Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
    • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
  • Baileys Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
    • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <2>
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
  • Newington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
    • Newington is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
  • Accotink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accotink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accotink
    • Accotink is located in Fairfax County
  • Annandale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <2>
  • Ravensworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravensworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
    • Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Accokeek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Thrift
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)

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

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Penn Daw) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penn Daw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7815, Longitude: -77.0789       In this case, the coordinates for Penn Daw have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Penn Daw, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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