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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Blocton (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 Blocton. 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 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.

Blocton is located in Mingo County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mingo County: Martin (KY), Pike (KY), Buchanan (VA), Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Wayne & Wyoming.

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

  • Mingo County     (The home county of Blocton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Kermit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Greyeagle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
      • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
    • Chattaroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
    • Myrtle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
    • Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dingess
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Delbarton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sprigg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
      • Sprigg is located in Mingo County
    • Blackberry City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
    • Matewan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <1>
    • Red Jacket
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
    • Musick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in Mingo County
    • Thacker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Manila
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manila have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in Boone County
    • Havana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Boone County
    • Hewett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewett
      • Hewett is located in Boone County
    • Clothier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clothier
      • Clothier is located in Boone County
    • Ottawa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Boone County
    • Jeffrey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffrey
      • Jeffrey is located in Boone County
    • Turtle Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
      • Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Harts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <1>
    • Wewanta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
      • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
    • Palermo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Whirlwind
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
      • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
    • Holden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County
    • Troy Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
    • Thompson Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Whitman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Omar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Wilkinson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Logan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Stirrat
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County
    • Switzer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
      • Switzer is located in Logan County
    • West Logan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <1>
    • Mitchell Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
      • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • McDowell County
    • Wyoming City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Stonecoal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
      • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
    • Wilsondale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
      • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
    • Doane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
      • Doane is located in Wayne County
    • Dunlow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Cove Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
    • Armilda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County
    • Nestlow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
    • Fort Gay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
      • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Mineral Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Echo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Wayne County
    • Wayne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <1>
  • Floyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Ivel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
      • Ivel is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <1>
    • Stanville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
      • Stanville is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <1>
    • Tram
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tram
      • Tram is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Banner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <1>
    • Betsy Layne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
      • Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <1>
    • Auxier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Allen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <1>
    • Dwale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Harold
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
      • Harold is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Watergap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
      • Watergap is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Prestonsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <1>
    • Dana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Grethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County (KY)
  • Johnson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Meally
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
      • Meally is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Williamsport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Lowmansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowmansville
      • Lowmansville is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Nero
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
      • Nero is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Van Lear
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Thelma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Tutor Key
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • West Van Lear
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
      • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • East Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Johnson County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <1>
    • Hagerhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
      • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Nippa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
      • Nippa is located in Johnson County (KY)
    • Paintsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Lawrence County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Clifford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Peach Orchard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
      • Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Maynard ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maynard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Patrick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Ben Bow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bow
      • Ben Bow is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Richardson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
      • Richardson is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Ulysses ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulysses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
      • Ulysses is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Gallup ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
      • Gallup is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Georges Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Creek
      • Georges Creek is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Bumblebee ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bumblebee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumblebee
      • Bumblebee is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Torchlight ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torchlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torchlight
      • Torchlight is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Charley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charley
      • Charley is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Ivory ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
      • Ivory is located in Lawrence County (KY)
  • Martin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • Lovely
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Pilgrim
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Warfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <1>
    • Beauty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
      • Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Hode
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
      • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Inez
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <1>
    • Debord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <1>
    • Tomahawk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Martin County (KY)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blocton, with the one closest to Blocton listed first.
    • South Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
      • South Williamson is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <1>
    • Forest Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Varney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
      • Varney is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Toler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
      • Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belfry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
      • Belfry is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <1>
    • Sidney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <1>
    • Canada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
      • Canada is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <1>
    • Hardy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Huddy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddy
      • Huddy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • McAndrews
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAndrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAndrews
      • McAndrews is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Buskirk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
      • Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
    • McCarr
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
      • McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <1>
    • Gulnare
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulnare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Buchanan County (VA)
    • Kelsa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Blocton ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blocton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blocton, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blocton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Blocton:

Cemeteries Near Blocton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blocton.

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

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

  • Stepp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp Cemetery
  • Waldron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
  • Marcum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Vernatter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernatter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernatter Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Marcum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
  • Mountain View Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memory Gardens
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
  • Parsley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsley Cemetery
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    • Meade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer 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.<5>

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

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

  • Pilgrim
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
    • Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)
  • Warfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
    • Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <1>
  • Rural
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
    • Rural is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Stonecoal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
    • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
  • Inez
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
    • Inez is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <1>
  • Canada
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
    • Canada is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <1>
  • Thomas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Floyd County (KY)
  • Gulnare
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulnare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
    • Gulnare is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Dunlow
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
    • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
  • Pinsonfork
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
    • Pinsonfork is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Oilville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oilville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilville
    • Oilville is located in Logan County
  • Clifford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
    • Clifford is located in Lawrence County (KY)
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    • Peach Orchard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
      • Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Maynard ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maynard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Ferguson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Wayne County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blocton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blocton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7968, Longitude: -82.3421       In this case, the coordinates for Blocton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Blocton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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