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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Warrenton (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 Warrenton. 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 doctors and 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.

Warrenton is located in Fauquier County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fauquier County: Clarke, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Stafford & Warren.

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

  • Fauquier County     (The home county of Warrenton)
  • Clarke County
  • Culpeper County
  • Fairfax City
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • London Towne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clifton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • Chantilly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <2>
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Floris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floris
      • From Warrenton to Floris
    • Pender
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County
    • Sideburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sideburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sideburn
      • From Warrenton to Sideburn
    • Random Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Occoquan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Herndon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
    • Hunts Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • Middleburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Welbourne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welbourne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Welbourne
      • From Warrenton to Welbourne
    • Aldie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lenah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
      • Lenah is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenah
      • From Warrenton to Lenah
    • Mountville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountville
      • Mountville is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mountville
      • From Warrenton to Mountville
    • Arcola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Unison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unison
      • From Warrenton to Unison
    • Philomont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • White Pump
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Waxpool
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waxpool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waxpool
      • From Warrenton to Waxpool
    • Silcott Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ashburn Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • Peola Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tryme
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
      • Tryme is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tryme
      • From Warrenton to Tryme
  • Manassas City
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Orange County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • Haymarket
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <2>
    • Broad Run Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
    • Nokesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Gainesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <2>
    • Linton Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
    • Waterfall Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
    • Bristow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Aden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bataan Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
    • Catharpin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Iron Gate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
  • Rappahannock County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • Dunavant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Brockroad
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Parker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parker
      • From Warrenton to Parker
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • Cropp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartwood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Storck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • King James Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aquia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
      • Aquia is located in Stafford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aquia
      • From Warrenton to Aquia
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Berea
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Warrenton to Berea
    • Canterbury Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrenton, with the one closest to Warrenton listed first.
    • Applewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Happy Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Creek
      • Happy Creek is located in Warren County
    • Front Royal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Milldale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
      • Milldale is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milldale
      • From Warrenton to Milldale
    • Viscose City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viscose City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
    • Ashby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashby
      • From Warrenton to Ashby
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedarville
      • From Warrenton to Cedarville
    • Riverton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Royal Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Limeton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Bentonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Overall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Warrenton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Warrenton.

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

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

  • Warrenton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Poplar Forks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Forks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Memory Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Midland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Midland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwich Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poorhouse Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poorhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (158 more) ...
    • Thumbn Run Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thumbn Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thumbn Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Orlean Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Warrenton had a population of 1,346 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Warrenton had a population of 9,982 people.

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

  • Meetze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meetze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meetze
    • Meetze is located in Fauquier County
  • Casanova
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casanova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casanova
    • Casanova is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casanova <2>
  • Auburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Fauquier County
  • New Baltimore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
    • New Baltimore is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <2>
  • Waterloo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Fauquier County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Waterloo
    • From Warrenton to Waterloo
  • Opal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cliff Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Mills
    • Cliff Mills is located in Fauquier County
  • Jeffersonton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Midland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Calverton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calverton
    • Calverton is located in Fauquier County
  • Greenwich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Prince William County
  • Buckland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
    • Buckland is located in Prince William County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Warrenton ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Warrenton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Warrenton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Warrenton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Warrenton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> of Warrenton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Warrenton:

The official website for Warrenton: www.townofwarrenton.com/

The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Warrenton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Warrenton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Warrenton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7138, Longitude: -77.7956    









 

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