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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 Saint Stephens (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 Saint Stephens. 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.

Name Variations for Saint Stephens ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Saint Stephens: St. Stephens
  • While the name of this community is Saint Stephens, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Saint Stephens may originally have been Saint Stephen's.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Saint Stephens might be written as Saint Stephen.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Saint Stephens is located in Fauquier 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 Fauquier County: Clarke, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Stafford & Warren.

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

  • Fauquier County     (The home county of Saint Stephens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Catlett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Frytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Warrenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Brent Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackwell Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Opal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Broad Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bealeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Turnbull
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
    • Remington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Berrys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • Frogtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Jeffersonton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Homeland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
    • Lignum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Eggbornsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
      • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
    • Culpeper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Norman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Culpeper County
    • Griffinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffinsburg
      • Griffinsburg is located in Culpeper County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • London Towne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Clifton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • Centreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
    • Chantilly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <2>
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Random Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Floris
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
    • Burke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Occoquan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <2>
    • Lorton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <2>
    • Hunts Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Oakton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <2>
    • Herndon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Offutt Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Aldie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Arcola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Middleburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Welbourne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
    • Waxpool
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Unison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
    • Oak Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Philomont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philomont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomont
      • Philomont is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomont <2>
    • Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • White Pump
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Indian Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Wilderness
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • True Blue
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Nokesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Broad Run Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
    • Linton Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
    • Aden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Prince William County
    • Bristow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Gainesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <2>
    • Haymarket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <2>
    • Bataan Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Locust Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
    • Iron Gate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
    • West Gate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
  • Rappahannock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Amissville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Reager
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reager have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
    • Washington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Chester Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
    • Scrabble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Rappahannock County
    • Rediviva
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rediviva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
      • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Rappahannock County
    • Slate Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Mills
      • Slate Mills is located in Rappahannock County
    • Sperryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Dunavant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Cropp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Storck
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Berea
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
  • Warren County
    • Applewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Stephens, with the one closest to Saint Stephens listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Marbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Potomac Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Nanjemoy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <2>
    • Ironsides
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Saint Stephens ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Stephens.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saint Stephens, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saint Stephens.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Saint Stephens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saint Stephens.

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

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

  • Colvin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
  • Greenwich Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery
  • Poplar Forks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Forks Cemetery
  • White Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hall Cemetery
  • Buckland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckland Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Midland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
  • Midland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Warrenton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Run Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (190 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown 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.<7>

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

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

  • Auburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Fauquier County
  • Casanova
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casanova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casanova
    • Casanova is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casanova <2>
  • Catlett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Prince William County
  • Meetze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meetze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meetze
    • Meetze is located in Fauquier County
  • Calverton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calverton
    • Calverton is located in Fauquier County
  • Nokesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Buckland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
    • Buckland is located in Prince William County
  • New Baltimore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
    • New Baltimore is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <2>
  • Warrenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Midland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Aden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Aden is located in Prince William County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Gainesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <2>
    • Opal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Bristersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristersburg
      • Bristersburg is located in Fauquier County

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

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

The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Saint Stephens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Stephens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6960, Longitude: -77.6683       In this case, the coordinates for Saint Stephens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Saint Stephens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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