Profile for Lancaster, Virginia, VA

The mother of George Washington, Mary Ball Washington, was born here

Local festivals include:

• Chesapeake Bay Seafood Festival - Sept. 7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Belle Isle State Park

Historic sites and museums: Mary Ball Washington Museum

Listed places near Lancaster

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (4)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Lancaster County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lancaster travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lancaster County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lancaster County government

• Cemeteries in or near Lancaster
• Cemeteries in Lancaster County
• Libraries in or near Lancaster

Post a query on a message board:

• Lancaster County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lancaster museums
• Lancaster historic sites
• Lancaster area parks
• Wineries near Lancaster

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lancaster area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lancaster County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lancaster
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lancaster County

• Lancaster business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lancaster County
• Arrests in Lancaster County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lancaster County economic census
• Lancaster County economic summary
• Lancaster County employment growth
• Lancaster County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

• Colleges in or near Lancaster
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Lancaster
• School districts in or near Lancaster
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Air pollution in Lancaster County
• Diesel soot in Lancaster County
• Land contamination in Lancaster County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lancaster County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

Lancaster festival dates:

• Chesapeake Bay Seafood Festival - Sept. 7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lancaster

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lancaster
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Lancaster County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lancaster medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Lancaster include Lancaster Court House Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Lancaster
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Lancaster
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lancaster County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Lancaster
• Homes for sale in the Lancaster area
• Find a Lancaster Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Lancaster

• Virginia library

• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Lancaster

• Daily newspapers in or near Lancaster
• AM radio stations in or near Lancaster
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Lancaster
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Lancaster
• TV stations in or near Lancaster
• Media ownership in the Lancaster area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lancaster
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lancaster
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lancaster

• Parks near Lancaster
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Lancaster
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Lancaster
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Lancaster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lancaster political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lancaster
• Total membership by faith, in Lancaster County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

• Lancaster travel guide
• Airports near Lancaster
• Hotels near Lancaster
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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