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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 Willow Lake (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 Willow Lake. 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.

Name Variations for Willow Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Willow Lake: Willow Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Willow Lake is located in Clarke 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 Clarke County: Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Warren & Jefferson (WV).

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

  • Clarke County     (The home county of Willow Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Frogtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
    • Berrys
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • Arcadia Farm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
    • Berryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Boyce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Gaylord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
    • Waterloo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
    • White Post
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wadesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
  • Culpeper County
    • Jeffersonton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Floris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
    • Herndon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <1>
    • Chantilly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <1>
    • London Towne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Kerfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
    • Delaplane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Markham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Petersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
    • Zulla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Marshall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Halfway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
    • Landmark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Broad Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Orlean
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Warrenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Armel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
    • Echo Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
    • Stephens City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
      • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <1>
    • Welltown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County
    • Day - Mar Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
    • Tulip
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
    • Albin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County
    • Grimes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County
    • Cedar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
    • White Hall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Fawcett Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
    • Hayfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Unison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
    • Welbourne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
    • White Pump
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County
    • Round Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <1>
    • Philomont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philomont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomont
      • Philomont is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomont <1>
    • Silcott Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
    • Purcellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Middleburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <1>
    • Wheatland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County
    • Aldie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bolington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Waterfall Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
    • Haymarket
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <1>
    • Catharpin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
    • Gainesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <1>
    • Broad Run Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
    • Linton Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
  • Rappahannock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Chester Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
    • Reager
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
    • Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Amissville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Rediviva
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rediviva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
      • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
  • Shenandoah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Strasburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <1>
    • Strasburg Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
    • Dilbeck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
    • Toms Brook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Seven Fountains
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fountains
      • Seven Fountains is located in Shenandoah County
    • Mount Olive
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County
    • Maurertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Zepp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zepp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Applewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
    • Cedarville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
    • Front Royal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
    • Reliance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Warren County
    • Royal Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Viscose City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viscose City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
    • Limeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
      • Limeton is located in Warren County
    • Bentonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Overall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overall
      • Overall is located in Warren County
  • Winchester City
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Brunswick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <1>
    • Knoxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
    • Rosemont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Petersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Lander
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Olive
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Burkittsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <1>
    • Adamstown Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
      • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Tuscarora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscarora <1>
    • Jefferson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Martinsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Beallsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <1>
    • Dickerson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
      • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <1>
    • Poolesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <1>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Antietam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Brownsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Gapland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Rohrersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <1>
    • Eakles Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Ridgeway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <1>
    • Bunker Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Darkesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Gerrardstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Baker Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Swan Pond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Lehew
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Good
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Capon Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <1>
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Lake, with the one closest to Willow Lake listed first.
    • Kabletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bloomery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Middleway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <1>
    • Ranson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Jefferson Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bardane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherdstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Willow Lake ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willow Lake, 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 Willow Lake.

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 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 Willow Lake:

Cemeteries Near Willow Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willow Lake.

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

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

  • Milton Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Valley Cemetery
  • Old Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
  • Little Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chapel Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Berryville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryville Cemetery
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Abbey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (245 more) ...
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sugar Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424922 <5>

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.<6>

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

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

  • Berrys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
    • Berrys is located in Clarke County
  • Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <1>
  • Trapp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trapp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trapp
    • Trapp is located in Loudoun County
  • Briggs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
    • Briggs is located in Clarke County
  • Millwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Millwood is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millwood <1>
  • Berryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Upperville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperville
    • Upperville is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperville <1>
  • Bloomfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Loudoun County
  • Boyce
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Paxson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxson
    • Paxson is located in Loudoun County
  • Gaylord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
  • Kerfoot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
    • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Welbourne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
    • Unison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
    • White Post
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

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

The official website for Clarke County: www.co.clarke.va.us/

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

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 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.
<3>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.
<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- Willow Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0757, Longitude: -77.9469       In this case, the coordinates for Willow Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Willow Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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