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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Wakefield. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Wakefield to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wakefield, please Contact Us.

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 Wakefield (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 Wakefield. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Wakefield is historic, it would have been located within present day Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County: Charles (MD), Saint Mary's (MD), Essex, King George, Northumberland & Richmond.

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

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of Wakefield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Potomac Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nash Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Colonial Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe Hall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
    • Bryant Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Leedstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Maple Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Chiltons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hinnom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
    • Machodoc
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Port Royal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Central Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Moss Neck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
      • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Olney Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • DeJarnette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Penola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Layton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Beazley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Dunbrooke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Millers Tavern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Minor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Bruington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Ninde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Edgehill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in King George County
    • Hooes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Port Conway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • King George
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Arnolds Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Beulahville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
    • Tuck Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Morrisons Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisons Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
      • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
    • Lodge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
    • Rainswood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Bundick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
    • Coan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Prince William County
    • Quantico
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Newland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Naylors
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Warsaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Rich Neck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Emmerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Simons Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlanding Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Loy Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Hampstead Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Potomac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Potomac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Stafford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Northridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Battle ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
      • Battle is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Hellen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
      • Hellen is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Adelina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
      • Adelina is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Bowens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
      • Bowens is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Broomes Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Solomons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <4>
    • Buena Vista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Coster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Cove View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Dowell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <4>
    • Mackall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Mutual Consent
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
      • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Wallville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
      • Wallville is located in Calvert County (MD)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Cobb Island
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
    • Rock Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Morgantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mount Victoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Faulkner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mount Air
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bel Alton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
      • Bel Alton is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <4>
    • Independence Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Port Tobacco Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
      • Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • La Plata
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
      • La Plata is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <4>
    • McConchie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
      • McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Port Tobacco Riviera
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Tobacco Riviera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
      • Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Aquasco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Cedarhaven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
      • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Eagle Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakefield, with the one closest to Wakefield listed first.
    • Coltons Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Avenue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <4>
    • Blakistone
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Abell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <4>
    • Bushwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <4>
    • Milestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Breton Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
      • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Compton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Hurry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
      • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Chaptico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <4>
    • Clements
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <4>
    • Budds Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Helen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)

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

Cemeteries Near Wakefield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wakefield.

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

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

  • Washington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Currioman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rappahannock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sharp Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carmel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Spy Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope 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.

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

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

  • Potomac Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
    • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
  • Baynesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
    • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Oak Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Colonial Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Leedstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
  • Layton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Layton is located in Essex County
  • Chiltons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
    • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
  • Rock Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
    • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Maple Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Rollins Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
    • Rollins Fork is located in King George County
  • Montross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • River Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Springs
    • River Springs is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Newland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Tompkinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Loretto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Wakefield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wakefield.

Newspapers Published in Wakefield ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakefield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wakefield, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wakefield.

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 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 Wakefield:

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Wakefield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wakefield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wakefield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1862, Longitude: -76.9236       In this case, the coordinates for Wakefield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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