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 Villa Del-Ray (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 Villa Del-Ray. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
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 north 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.
Villa Del-Ray is located in Fairfax County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.
Below are the counties that are near Villa Del-Ray. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Villa Del-Ray:
- Fairfax County (The home county of Villa Del-Ray)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Springfield
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
- Yates Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
- Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
- Newington
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
- West Springfield
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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
- North Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
- North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Franconia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
- Franconia is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
- Pohick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Rose Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Annandale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <2>
- Lincolnia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lorton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Burgundy Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
- Burke
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <2>
- Alexandria City
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Chinquapin Village
(6 miles [9.7 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
- Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <2>
- Warwick Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Arlington Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Arlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
- Brandon Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Buckingham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Williamsburg Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Cherrydale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Colonial Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Lyon Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Riverwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
- Fairfax
- Falls Church City
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Falls Church
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <2>
- Offutt Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Brent Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- 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
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlett
- Catlett is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlett <2>
- Broad Run
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run
- Broad Run is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Run <2>
- Landmark
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west) - Blackwell Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Hooes
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south) - Somerset Beach
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Ambar
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Dahlgren
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Fairview Beach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Hampstead
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Loudoun County
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Oak Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Sterling
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
- Sugarland Run
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Arcola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Countryside
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Ashburn Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Ashburn
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
- Lenah
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Waxpool
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Belmont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County
- Lansdowne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <2>
- Aldie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldie
- Aldie is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldie <2>
- Leesburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
- Manassas City
- Manassas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas
- Manassas is located in Manassas City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas <2>
- Manassas
- Manassas Park City
- Manassas Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
- Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
- Manassas Park
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Agnewville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Lake Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
- Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
- Marumsco Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
- Woodbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <2>
- Dale City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
- Dale City is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <2>
- Minnieville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Georgetown Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Montclair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Montclair is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <2>
- Buckhall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Yorkshire Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
- Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
- Yorkshire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Canova
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Dumfries
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <2>
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
- Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Aquia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Aquia Harbour
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- King James Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Meadowood Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Canterbury Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Loy Landing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Stafford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <2>
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamsburg on the Potomac
- Willamsburg on the Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Cropp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
- Cropp is located in Stafford County
- Hartwood Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Anne Arundel County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Maryland City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
- Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Greenock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east) - Jewell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Calvert County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Apple Greene
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
- Apple Greene is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Dunkirk Town Center
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
- Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Dunkirk
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <2>
- Lower Marlboro Towne
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Penwick Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
- Penwick Village is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Academy Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
- Academy Hill is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Chaney
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
- Chaney is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Abington Shores
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Indian Head
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
- Potomac Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
- Riverview Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Bryans Road
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
- Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
- South Hampton Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Pomonkey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
- Marbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Freedom Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Mattawoman Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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)
- Bennsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Pomfret
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
- Pomfret is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <2>
- Westlake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
- Westlake Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Acton Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
- Acton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Howard County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Fulton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Howard County (MD)
- Leishear Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
- Leishear Village is located in Howard County (MD)
- North Laurel
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
- North Laurel is located in Howard County (MD)
- Scaggsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaggsville
- Scaggsville is located in Howard County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scaggsville <2>
- Montgomery County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Brookmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Cabin John
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
- Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
- Glen Echo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
- Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
- Somerset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Bethesda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <2>
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
- Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Chevy Chase Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Chevy Chase
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <2>
- English Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Landon Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Martin's Additions
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin's Additions have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
- Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Bradmoor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Fort Foote Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Fort Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Washington
- Fort Washington is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Washington <2>
- Forest Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Oxon Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
- Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <2>
- Accokeek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Friendly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Piscataway ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Hillcrest Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Marlow Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
- Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <2>
- Temple Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <2>
- Thrift
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Auth Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village
- Auth Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Camp Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
- Camp Springs is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Springs <2>
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Charlotte Hall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
- Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <2>
- Charlotte Hall
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Villa Del-Ray, see our County-by-County Page for Villa Del-Ray.
Newspapers Published in Villa Del-Ray ...
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 Villa Del-Ray.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Villa Del-Ray, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Villa Del-Ray.
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 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 Villa Del-Ray:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Library of Virginia
- Pages specific to Fairfax County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alexandria City
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Arlington County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Fairfax City
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Falls Church City
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Fauquier County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- King George County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Loudoun County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Manassas City
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Manassas Park City
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Prince William County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Stafford County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Anne Arundel County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Calvert County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Charles County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Howard County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Montgomery County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Prince George's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Saint Mary's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Alexandria City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Fairfax County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Fairfax County
Cemeteries Near Villa Del-Ray ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Villa Del-Ray.
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 Villa Del-Ray covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
- Schurtz Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schurtz Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <5>
- Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
- Remey Tomb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remey Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remey Tomb
- Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
- Accotink UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Accotink UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accotink UMC Cemetery
- Annandale UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annandale UMC Cemetery
- Burke Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
- Lee Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (292 more) ...
- Mt. Comfort Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51254 <5>
- Struder Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Struder Family Cemetery
- Gooding Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Family Cemetery
- Mt. Comfort 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 Villa Del-Ray in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Villa Del-Ray.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Villa Del-Ray, with the one closest to Villa Del-Ray listed first.
- Newington
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
- Springfield
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
- Franconia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
- Franconia is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
- Ravensworth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravensworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
- Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
- Lorton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Accotink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Lincolnia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Annandale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <2>
- Mount Vernon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <2>
- Burke
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <2>
- Occoquan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Baileys Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
- Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <2>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sideburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Merrifield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
- Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <2>
- Fairfax Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Station
- Fairfax Station is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax Station <2>
- Sideburn
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Villa Del-Ray. See our List of 1890's Communities around Villa Del-Ray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Villa Del-Ray. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Villa Del-Ray) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Villa Del-Ray. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7671, Longitude: -77.1875 In this case, the coordinates for Villa Del-Ray have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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 Villa Del-Ray, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |