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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 Sparta (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 Sparta. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Sparta is located in Caroline 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 Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.

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

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Sparta)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Beazley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lloyds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloyds
      • From Sparta to Lloyds
    • Occupacia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Occupacia
      • From Sparta to Occupacia
    • Layton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunbrooke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunbrooke
      • From Sparta to Dunbrooke
    • Minor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tappahannock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
    • Dunnsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredericksburg City
  • Hanover County
  • Henrico County
  • King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Shiloh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Arnolds Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Edgehill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgehill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgehill
      • From Sparta to Edgehill
    • King George
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Weedonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weedonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weedonville
      • From Sparta to Weedonville
    • Alden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ninde
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ambar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Fairview Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hampstead
      • From Sparta to Hampstead
    • Somerset Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Beulahville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulahville
      • From Sparta to Beulahville
    • Tuck Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Enfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enfield
      • From Sparta to Enfield
    • Manquin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Rumford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rumford
      • From Sparta to Rumford
    • Lanesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lanesville
      • From Sparta to Lanesville
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Bumpass
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Harris ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Louisa County
  • New Kent County
    • Tunstall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunstall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tunstall
      • From Sparta to Tunstall
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Newland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newland
      • From Sparta to Newland
    • Naylors
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Emmerton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emmerton
      • From Sparta to Emmerton
  • Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Woodlanding Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hampstead Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Falmouth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <2>
    • North Potomac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Northridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Loy Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Berea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Sparta to Berea
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Leedstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leedstown
      • From Sparta to Leedstown
    • Nash Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple Grove
      • From Sparta to Maple Grove
    • Baynesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baynesville
      • From Sparta to Baynesville
    • Monroe Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Montross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Chiltons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chiltons
      • From Sparta to Chiltons
    • Bryant Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nomini Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hinnom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hinnom
      • From Sparta to Hinnom
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Cobb Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <2>
    • Morgantown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Victoria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Newburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Blakistone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakistone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Coltons Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Sparta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sparta.

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

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rollins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eagles Nest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagles Nest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagles Nest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sparta had a population of 72 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Smoots
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoots have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoots
    • Smoots is located in Caroline County
  • Shumansville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumansville
    • Shumansville is located in Caroline County
  • Bagby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagby
    • Bagby is located in Caroline County
  • Whites ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Caroline County
  • Central Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Upper Zion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Zion
    • Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
  • Bowling Green
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Penola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
    • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Penola
    • From Sparta to Penola
  • Brandywine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
    • Brandywine is located in Caroline County
  • Milford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Caroline County
  • Beulahville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
    • Beulahville is located in King William County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beulahville
    • From Sparta to Beulahville
  • Owenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
    • Owenton is located in King and Queen County
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    • New London
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New London
      • From Sparta to New London
    • Lloyds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloyds
      • From Sparta to Lloyds
    • Loretto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Essex County

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

Newspapers Published in Sparta ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparta.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sparta, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sparta.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sparta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sparta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sparta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9915, Longitude: -77.2302    









 

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