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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 Coalwood (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 Coalwood. 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.

Coalwood is located in McDowell 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 McDowell County: Buchanan (VA), Tazewell (VA), Mercer, Mingo & Wyoming.

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

  • McDowell County     (The home county of Coalwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Welch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
      • Welch is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <1>
    • Gary
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Big Sandy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
    • Roderfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
    • War
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Yukon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County
    • Davy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Big Four
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
      • Big Four is located in McDowell County
    • Thorpe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
      • Thorpe is located in McDowell County
    • Wilmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
    • Kimball
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <1>
    • Bradshaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <1>
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Wylo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County
    • Mineral City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Logan County
    • Mallory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Logan County
    • Man
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
      • Man is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <1>
    • Accoville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
      • Accoville is located in Logan County
    • Stirrat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Coopers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County
    • Bramwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Freeman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
    • Nemours
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
      • Nemours is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <1>
    • Yards
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Mercer County
    • Flipping
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Weyanoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Matoaka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Montcalm
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Littlesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lashmeet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
  • Mingo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Gilbert Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
    • Baisden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilbert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <1>
    • Wharncliffe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
      • Pie is located in Mingo County
    • Musick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in Mingo County
    • Thacker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Rhodell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Eastgulf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Helen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Raleigh County
    • Slab Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
      • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
    • Stotesbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
    • Lester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Princewick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Stoneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Wyoming County
    • Fanny
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County
    • Wyoming
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County
    • Baileysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
    • Pineville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clear Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
      • Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County
    • Sun Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County
    • Rock View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
    • Turkey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
    • Uno
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
      • Uno is located in Wyoming County
    • Cub City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
      • Cub City is located in Wyoming County
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Stopover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Phelps
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <1>
    • Freeburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
      • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Calloway Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Buchanan County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Peapatch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Bearwallow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Height
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jackson Flats
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Matney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Janey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Mavisdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Kelsa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Grundy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <1>
    • Vansant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Royal City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Russell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Dye
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Russell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Honaker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
      • Honaker is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <1>
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalwood, with the one closest to Coalwood listed first.
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Dunford Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Abbs Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
      • Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Boissevain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Wittens Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
      • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pocahontas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Pisgah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Yards
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Maxwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Tazewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <1>
    • Falls Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Saint Clair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Coalwood ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Coalwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Coalwood, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Coalwood.

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 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 Coalwood:

Cemeteries Near Coalwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Coalwood.

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

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

  • Deskins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deskins Cemetery
  • Lomax Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lomax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lomax Cemetery
  • Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Roderfield.
    • The Iaeger Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Roderfield Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151357 <5>
  • Blevins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
  • Thorpe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Atwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwell Cemetery
  • Riffe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffe Cemetery
  • Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
  • New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
  • Hagerman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
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    • Bowles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Coalwood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Coalwood.

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

  • Bradshaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <1>
  • Iaeger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Bearwallow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Powhatan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
    • Powhatan is located in McDowell County
  • Kyle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Kyle is located in McDowell County
  • Algoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in McDowell County
  • Elkhorn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
    • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Sayersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Shraders
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shraders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
    • Shraders is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Lincoln
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Wyoming County
  • Switchback
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switchback have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switchback
    • Switchback is located in McDowell County
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    • Ennis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
      • Ennis is located in McDowell County
    • Pineville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Baileysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coalwood. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Coalwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coalwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3873, Longitude: -81.6526       In this case, the coordinates for Coalwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Coalwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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