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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 Westland (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 Westland. 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 and hospitals 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.

Westland is located in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County: Middlesex, Northumberland & Richmond.

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

  • Lancaster County     (The home county of Westland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Ocran
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
    • White Stone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
    • Irvington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Kilmarnock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
    • Weems
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • Lankford Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Alfonso
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Monaskon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
  • Accomack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Tangier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
      • Tangier is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <2>
    • Belle Haven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Crockett Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Town
      • Crockett Town is located in Accomack County
    • Painter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Savage Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Town
      • Savage Town is located in Accomack County
    • Cats Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cats Bridge
      • Cats Bridge is located in Accomack County
    • Keller
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Melfa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Onancock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Essex County
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenns
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Adner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Achilles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Clay Bank
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Plain View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • Mattaponi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • West Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <2>
    • Romancoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Diggs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <2>
    • Mathews
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Beaverlett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Onemo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Peary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Susan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Stingray Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
    • Amburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Hartfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Grafton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Harmony Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Locust Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Urbanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Saluda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Remlik
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Nesting
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
    • Plum Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Pleasant Cove Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
      • Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County
    • Jamesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
      • Jamesville is located in Northampton County
    • Wardtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardtown
      • Wardtown is located in Northampton County
    • Bridgetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
    • Nassawadox
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Birdsnest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Machipongo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machipongo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machipongo
      • Machipongo is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machipongo <2>
    • Exmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
      • Exmore is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <2>
    • Cherrystone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
      • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
    • Eastville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <2>
    • Sheps End
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
      • Sheps End is located in Northampton County
    • Cheriton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
      • Cheriton is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <2>
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Lynhams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
    • Fleeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
      • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
    • Remo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
    • Reedville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Blackwells
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
    • Sunnybank
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
    • Ophelia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lara
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rainswood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Simonson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Simons Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Barlows Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
  • Somerset County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westland, with the one closest to Westland listed first.
    • Rhodes Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Point
      • Rhodes Point is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Smith Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Island
      • Smith Island is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Tylerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewell <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Westland ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westland, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westland.

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 helpful 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 Westland:

Cemeteries Near Westland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westland.

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

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

  • White Stone Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Stone Cemetery
  • White Stone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Stone Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Old St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Johns Cemetery
  • Irvington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Cemetery
  • Irvington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Cemetery
  • Mathews Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Chapel Cemetery
  • Gwynns Island Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwynns Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwynns Island Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
  • Christ Church Burying Ground
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Burying Ground
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    • Campbell Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Memorial Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Smither Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smither Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smither Memorial 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Westland had a population of 14 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Grinels
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grinels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinels
    • Grinels is located in Middlesex County
  • Sandy Bottom ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Middlesex County
  • White Stone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
    • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
  • Bushy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushy
    • Bushy is located in Middlesex County
  • Wilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Middlesex County
  • Lynhams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
    • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
  • Irvington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
  • Kilmarnock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
    • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
  • Weems
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
    • Weems is located in Lancaster County
  • Cobbs Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs Creek
    • Cobbs Creek is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbs Creek <2>
  • Blakes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
    • Blakes is located in Mathews County
  • Cricket Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
    • Cricket Hill is located in Mathews County
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    • Harmony Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Hudgins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins
      • Hudgins is located in Mathews County
    • Fitchetts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitchetts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchetts
      • Fitchetts is located in Mathews County

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

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancova.com/

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 from Point A (ie- Westland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6171, Longitude: -76.2927       In this case, the coordinates for Westland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Westland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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