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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 Westwood (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 Westwood. 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 and doctors 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.

Westwood is located in Boyd County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boyd County: Carter, Greenup, Lawrence, Lawrence (OH) & Wayne (WV).

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

  • Boyd County     (The home county of Westwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Millseat
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County
    • Fairview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County
    • Ashland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Normal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County
    • Catlettsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Princess
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Mavity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
    • Rush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Sandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
    • Lockwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
    • Durbin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County
    • Boltsfork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Pactolus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Carter County
    • Denton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Carter County
    • Grayson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hitchins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
      • Hitchins is located in Carter County
    • Mount Savage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
      • Mount Savage is located in Carter County
    • Jeriel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeriel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
    • Leon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Carter County
    • Willard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
    • Boone Furnace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Bruin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
    • Ibex
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Bellefonte
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Russell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
    • Raceland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Worthington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
    • Danleyton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
    • Wurtland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
      • Wurtland is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Argillite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Greenup
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunnewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
    • Hopewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
    • Lloyd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
    • Grays Branch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
      • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Bolton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Lawrence County
    • Buchanan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estep. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lawrence County
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Goldie ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
      • Goldie is located in Lawrence County
    • Vessie ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
      • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
    • Zelda ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
      • Zelda is located in Lawrence County
    • Cadmus ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catalpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
      • Catalpa is located in Lawrence County
    • Fallsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
      • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
    • Keturah ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keturah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
      • Keturah is located in Lawrence County
    • Stringtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Firebrick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
    • Quincy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Crown City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Patriot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bladen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Jackson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Blackfork Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Coal Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Sheridan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Ironton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <2>
    • Hanging Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • South Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
      • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <2>
    • Kitts Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Andis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Pedro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
      • Pedro is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Sybene
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sybene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Linnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Chesapeake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <2>
    • Aid
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Franklin Furnace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <2>
    • Garden City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Wheelersburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sciotodale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
      • Sciotodale is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Slocum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Slocum has also been known as:
      • Slocums Station
      • Wait
      • Watt
    • Scioto Furnace
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
      • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Sciotoville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
      • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • South Webster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <2>
    • New Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • Portsmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrison Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
      • Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Rosemount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Cabell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Huntington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Guyandotte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
      • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Hodges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Reid
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Melissa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Pea Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Barboursville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Crown City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Fudges Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Ona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Yates Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Milton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
  • Lincoln County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • West Hamlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Portersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County (WV)
    • Sheridan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Apple Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hogsett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Wayne County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Kenova
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
      • Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <2>
    • Ceredo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <2>
    • Buffalo Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Wayne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
    • Echo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Fort Gay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
      • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Mineral Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Armilda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Nestlow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Westwood ...

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 92 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westwood, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Westwood:

Cemeteries Near Westwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westwood.

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

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

  • Dickerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
  • McNight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNight Cemetery
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Burial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Burial Park
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Newton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Steele Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (810 more) ...
    • Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Obryan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obryan Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Ashland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Coal Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
    • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Russell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Summit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Boyd County
  • Cliffside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
    • Cliffside is located in Boyd County
  • Sheridan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Forestdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
    • Forestdale is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Ironton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <2>
  • Normal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Normal is located in Boyd County
  • Hecla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
    • Hecla is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Meads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads
    • Meads is located in Boyd County
  • Danleyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
    • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cannonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
      • Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
    • Catlettsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
      • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <2>

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

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Westwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4833, Longitude: -82.6706    
<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 Westwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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