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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Fayal. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Fayal to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Fayal, please Contact Us.

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 Fayal (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 Fayal. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Fayal is historic, it would have been located within present day Meigs County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meigs County: Athens, Gallia, Vinton, Jackson (WV), Mason (WV) & Wood (WV).

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

  • Meigs County     (The home county of Fayal)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Keno
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County
    • Tuppers Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <3>
    • Bashan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
    • Portland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Spiller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County
    • Dorcas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County
    • Racine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <3>
    • Syracuse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <3>
    • Welshtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
    • Pomeroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <3>
    • Plants
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County
    • Thomas Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Vanderhoof
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Coolville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Youba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County
    • Pratts Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Guysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Beebe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Athens County
    • Stewart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Carsey Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • Big Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Athens County
    • Armadale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <3>
    • Athens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Carlton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
    • Cheshire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Kyger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Kerr
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Westbrook Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
    • Gallipolis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mills Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Ewington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
      • Ewington is located in Gallia County
    • Vinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
    • Alice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gallia County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Joy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Morgan County
    • Chesterhill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
      • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <3>
    • Wrightstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
    • Todds
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
      • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Stockport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Vales Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Wilkesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County
    • Redbush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County
    • Decaturville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County
    • Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County
    • Rockland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County
    • Belpre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <3>
    • Napier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Washington County
    • Vincent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Washington County
    • Barlow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Watertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County
    • Churchtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County
    • Harmar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Neptune
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Skull Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sherman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Willowdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Ravenswood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Medina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Wilding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Flatwoods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Odaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sandyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Meadowdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • New Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hartford City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Mason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <3>
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • West Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Letart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Sassafras
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Flatrock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Baden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Point Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <3>
    • Leon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Henderson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
  • Ritchie County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Petroleum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Rusk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County (WV)
  • Roane County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Reedy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Flint Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County (WV)
  • Wirt County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Windy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Peewee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Elizabeth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Greencastle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Newark
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Palestine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Freeport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Burning Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County (WV)
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayal, with the one closest to Fayal listed first.
    • Lubeck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Washington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
    • Blennerhassett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Pleasant View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Mineral Acres
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Mineral Wells
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Parkersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kanawha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Leachtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Slate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Vienna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
    • North Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people

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

Newspapers Published in Fayal ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fayal.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fayal, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fayal.

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 helpful 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 Fayal:

Cemeteries Near Fayal ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fayal.

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

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

  • Hawley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
  • Keno Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keno Cemetery
  • Cowdery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowdery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowdery Cemetery
  • Flatwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwood Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
  • Reedsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Kibble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibble Cemetery
  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
  • Heiney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (807 more) ...
    • Massar & Koenig Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massar & Koenig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massar & Koenig Cemetery
    • Worthen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthen Cemetery
    • Ridenour Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridenour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridenour 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.

Fayal itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Long Bottom
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
    • Long Bottom is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Bottom <3>
  • Keno
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
    • Keno is located in Meigs County
  • Murraysville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
    • Murraysville is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Neptune
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Lone Cedar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
    • Lone Cedar is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Reedsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Meigs County
  • Joppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Meigs County
  • Hazael
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazael
    • Hazael is located in Meigs County
  • Tuppers Plains
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
    • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <3>
  • Belleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Bashan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
    • Bashan is located in Meigs County
  • Chester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Meigs County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Vanderhoof
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Topins Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topins Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topins Grove
      • Topins Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Wesley ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Wood County (WV)

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

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Fayal, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fayal) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fayal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1079, Longitude: -81.8137       In this case, the coordinates for Fayal have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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