Our Genealogy Helper
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 Springfield (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 Springfield. 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.
Springfield is located in Westmoreland County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Charles (MD), Saint Mary's (MD), Essex, King George, Northumberland & Richmond.
Below are the counties that are near Springfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Springfield:
- Westmoreland County (The home county of Springfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Monroe Hall
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Colonial Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Nash Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Potomac Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Leedstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Baynesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Montross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Machodoc
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Port Royal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Samuels Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Central Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Moss Neck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- New London is located in Caroline County
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- Olney Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
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- Stuart Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Sparta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Bowling Green
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Layton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Beazley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Tappahannock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Dunbrooke
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Dunnsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Minor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Millers Tavern
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Bowlers Wharf
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- King and Queen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Cauthornville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Bruington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Ninde
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Dahlgren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Edgehill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Hooes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hooes is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Weedonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Hampstead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- King George
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Port Conway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Ambar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Arnolds Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Somerset Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Beulahville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Tuck Fork
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Northumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Morrisons Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
- Lodge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lodge is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Quantico
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Triangle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Newland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Naylors
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Tallent Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Warsaw
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rich Neck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Emmerton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Emmerton is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
- Farnham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Simons Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Massaponax
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Leavells
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Thornburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Arcadia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlanding Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Loy Landing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Hampstead Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Little Falls Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Falmouth Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Grafton Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- North Potomac
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Stafford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chatham Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Northridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Northridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- Aquia Harbour
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Canterbury Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Calvert County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Adelina
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Battle ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Battle is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Hellen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Bowens
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Broomes Island
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Mutual Consent
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Coster
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Coster is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Cove View
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Cove View is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Dowell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Another Place
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Another Place is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Barstow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Mackall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mackall is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Cobb Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Morgantown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Rock Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Mount Victoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Newburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Faulkner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mount Air
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Bel Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- McConchie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Port Tobacco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Nanjemoy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Aquasco
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Eagle Harbor
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Cedarhaven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Blakistone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Avenue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Coltons Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bushwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Milestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Abell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hurry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Budds Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Chaptico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Clements
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Breton Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Compton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Helen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Springfield, see our County-by-County Page for Springfield.
Cemeteries Near Springfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Springfield.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Springfield - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Springfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Little Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Washington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Grace Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lucas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sharp Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Round Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Spy Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mildale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (189 more) ...
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Springfield in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Springfield.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Colonial Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Maple Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Rollins Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Rollins Fork is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
- Potomac Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Leedstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Baynesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Rock Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Tompkinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Tompkinsville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Layton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Owens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Owens is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens
- Edgehill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Springfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Springfield.
Newspapers Published in Springfield ...
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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Springfield.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Springfield, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Springfield.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Springfield:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Westmoreland County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fredericksburg City
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Northumberland County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Springfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springfield) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |