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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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 may 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)
- Aquia Harbour
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Aquia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Loy Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Canterbury Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- 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)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- North Potomac
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Northridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Northridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- 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)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Arlandria
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Warwick Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- 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)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Arlington Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- 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)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Moss Neck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Samuels Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Port Royal
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Stuart Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- New London
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- 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)
- Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
- Lignum
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Lignum is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
- Elkwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Essex County
- Loretto
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- 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)
- Lorton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Pohick
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Newington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- West Springfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- 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)
- Sideburn
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
- Fort Hunt
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Franconia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hybla Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- 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)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- 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)
- Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
- Catlett
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Blackwell Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
- 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)
- Opal
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Opal is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
- Frytown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Frytown is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- 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)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Somerset Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Ambar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Hampstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Arnolds Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Weedonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Hooes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hooes is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- King George
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Edgehill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Dahlgren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Ninde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Manassas City
- Manassas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas Park City
- Manassas Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- 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)
- Wilderness is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
- Indian Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Indian Town is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Locust Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burr Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Burr Hill is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
- 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)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Triangle
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Dumfries
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Joplin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Georgetown Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Montclair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kopp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kopp is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopp
- Dale City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Minnieville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Combat Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Combat Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
- Woodbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- 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)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Leavells
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Dunavant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
- Massaponax
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Brockroad
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Spotsylvania
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Todds Tavern
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Thornburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Parker
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Snell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Colonial Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Nash Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Leedstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Potomac Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Widewater, with the one closest to Widewater listed first.
- Doncaster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Nanjemoy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ironsides
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Mattawoman Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
- Marbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- Riverview Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Indian Head
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- McConchie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Potomac Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Pomonkey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- 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)
- Fort Washington
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Fort Foote Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Friendly
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Thrift
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Blandford Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Forest Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Oxon Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brandywine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- 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)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Charlotte Hall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Chaptico
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Blakistone
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Widewater - one of the links might be able to help.
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)
- 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 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 <2>
- Andrew Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Andrew Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Quantico National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Triangle Public Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Timmons Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Emory Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Chicamuxen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (243 more) ...
- Dumfries Public Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mt. Ararat Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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.<3>
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)
- Garrisonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Nanjemoy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Doncaster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Onville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Onville is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onville
- Dumfries
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Grayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Grayton is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayton
- Cherry Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Leeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Leeland is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeland
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Roseville is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Passapatanzy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Passapatanzy is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passapatanzy
- Osso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Osso is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Riverside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Hill Top
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Hill Top is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
- Pisgah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pisgah is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
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]<4>. 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 turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Stafford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Caroline County
- Culpeper County
- Essex County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Orange County
- Prince William County
- Spotsylvania County
- Westmoreland County
- Charles County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |