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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Widewater (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 Widewater. 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.

Widewater is located in Stafford 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 Stafford County: Charles (MD), Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Prince William & Spotsylvania.

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

  • Stafford County     (The home county of Widewater)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
      • Aquia is located in Stafford County
    • Loy Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • King James Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • North Potomac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Woodlanding Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Oakcrest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Brandon Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Buckingham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Olney Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Moss Neck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
      • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Stuart Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bowling Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Kellys Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellys Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
      • Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
    • Lignum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Occoquan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occoquan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <3>
    • Lorton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <3>
    • Pohick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • Newington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <3>
    • West Springfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Mount Vernon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Clifton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Sideburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
    • Springfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Fort Hunt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
    • Franconia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <3>
    • Hybla Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Offutt Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
    • West Falls Church
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Brent Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Catlett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwell Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Bealeton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Remington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Fauquier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <3>
    • Opal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Frytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Warrenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Arnolds Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hooes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • King George
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgehill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Dahlgren
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
    • Alden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <3>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Wilderness
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Indian Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Burr Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Chamberlain Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Quantico
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Triangle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <3>
    • Dumfries
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <3>
    • Joplin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
    • Georgetown Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
    • Montclair
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <3>
    • Kopp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kopp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopp
      • Kopp is located in Prince William County
    • Dale City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <3>
    • Minnieville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
      • Minnieville is located in Prince William County
    • Combat Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Agnewville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Waverly Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Leavells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Dunavant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Massaponax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massaponax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
      • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Spotsylvania
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotsylvania
      • Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spotsylvania <3>
    • Todds Tavern
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Parker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Snell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcadia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Maple Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Monroe Hall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
    • Colonial Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Nash Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Leedstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Potomac Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Nanjemoy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <3>
    • Doncaster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doncaster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Marbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Riverview Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <3>
    • McConchie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Potomac Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Port Tobacco Riviera
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Port Tobacco Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Port Tobacco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
      • Port Tobacco is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <3>
    • Pomonkey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <3>
    • Fort Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piscataway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Fort Foote Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Friendly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Thrift
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thrift. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Blandford Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Forest Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Oxon Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <3>
    • Brandywine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
    • Budds Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Charlotte Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <3>
    • Chaptico
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Blakistone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakistone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)

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

Cemeteries Near Widewater ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Widewater.

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

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

  • Aquia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Aquia Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Stafford.
    • The Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Register Chapel Cemetery
    • Register Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1116627 <4>
  • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2630158 <4>
  • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quantico National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Triangle Public Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Public Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Timmons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Emory Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chicamuxen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicamuxen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicamuxen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dumfries Public Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumfries Public Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumfries Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

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

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

  • Quantico
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
  • Nanjemoy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
    • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <3>
  • Garrisonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrisonville
    • Garrisonville is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrisonville <3>
  • Doncaster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doncaster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
    • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Onville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onville
    • Onville is located in Stafford County
  • Dumfries
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <3>
  • Grayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayton
    • Grayton is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Cherry Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County
  • Leeland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeland
    • Leeland is located in Stafford County
  • Roseville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Stafford County
  • Passapatanzy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Passapatanzy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passapatanzy
    • Passapatanzy is located in King George County
  • Osso
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
    • Osso is located in King George County
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    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Hill Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
      • Hill Top is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Pisgah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Charles County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Widewater ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Widewater.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Widewater, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Widewater.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Widewater:

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Widewater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Widewater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Widewater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4648, Longitude: -77.3253       In this case, the coordinates for Widewater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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