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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

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

  • Fauquier County     (The home county of Sowego)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Brent Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Catlett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwell Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bealeton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Frytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Opal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Remington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Warrenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Turnbull
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Fauquier County
    • Broad Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Plains
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Oakcrest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
  • Caroline County
    • Olney Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Elkwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Lignum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Jeffersonton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
    • Culpeper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Homeland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
    • Eggbornsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
      • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
    • Norman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Culpeper County
    • Griffinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Clifton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Occoquan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • London Towne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Lorton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Pohick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • Chantilly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Burke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Random Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • West Springfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego 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.<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
      (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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ambar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Arcola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Aldie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Middleburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Waxpool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sterling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Welbourne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Indian Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Wilderness
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • True Blue
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Aden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Prince William County
    • Combat Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Nokesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Locust Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
    • Bristow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Canova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Joplin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
    • Bataan Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Broad Run Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
    • Buckhall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
  • Rappahannock County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Dunavant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Leavells
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Logan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Paytes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
      • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Post Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Cropp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Meadowood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Storck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Aquia Harbour
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Canterbury Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Stafford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Berea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Doncaster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Nanjemoy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Indian Head
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Marbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Riverview Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Ironsides
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Potomac Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • South Hampton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Bryans Road
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Pomonkey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sowego, with the one closest to Sowego listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Fort Washington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Sowego ...

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 1 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sowego.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sowego, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sowego.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sowego:

Cemeteries Near Sowego ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sowego.

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

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

  • Cedar Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hearts Delight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hearts Delight Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Catlett.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearts Delight Cemetery
  • Colvin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
  • Hidden Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Lake Cemetery
  • Carver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • White Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hall Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
  • Rockhill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Brentsville Public Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brentsville Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brentsville Public Cemetery
  • Woodbine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (216 more) ...
    • Midland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Midland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Memorial Gardens 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 Sowego in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sowego.

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

  • Bristersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristersburg
    • Bristersburg is located in Fauquier County
  • Aden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Aden is located in Prince William County
  • Elk Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run
    • Elk Run is located in Fauquier County
  • Catlett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Calverton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calverton
    • Calverton is located in Fauquier County
  • Tacketts Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacketts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacketts Mill
    • Tacketts Mill is located in Stafford County
  • Nokesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Independent Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independent Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Hill
    • Independent Hill is located in Prince William County
  • Brentsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentsville
    • Brentsville is located in Prince William County
  • Midland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Casanova
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casanova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Morrisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Fauquier County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Canova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Fauquier County
    • Roseville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Stafford County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sowego. 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>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>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.
<4>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- Sowego) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sowego. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5990, Longitude: -77.5764       In this case, the coordinates for Sowego have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Sowego, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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