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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Eli (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 Eli. 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.

Eli is located in Wood 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 Wood County: Athens (OH), Meigs (OH), Washington (OH), Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie & Wirt.

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

  • Wood County     (The home county of Eli)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Pleasant View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Lubeck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Blennerhassett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
    • Washington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
    • Parkersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineral Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
    • Kanawha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Leachtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • North Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Boaz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County
  • Calhoun County
    • Freed
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Neptune
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
    • Willowdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Medina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Skull Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Sherman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Garfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wilding
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Meadowdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Liverpool
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Hartford City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • New Haven
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • Clifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Sassafras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • West Columbia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County
    • Baden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Horseneck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Willow Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Saint Marys
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
    • DeLong
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Petroleum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Rusk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Oxbow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Cantwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • League
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Reedy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Triplett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Windy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Greencastle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Freeport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Palestine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Peewee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
  • Athens County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Youba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Coolville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Vanderhoof
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Beebe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Stewart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Big Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Guysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Carsey Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Pratts Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Armadale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Amesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <2>
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Athens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Carlton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Kyger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Tuppers Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <2>
    • Keno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Portland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bashan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Spiller
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Dorcas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Syracuse
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Welshtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Pomeroy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
    • Thomas Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Letart Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Morgan County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Chesterhill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
      • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <2>
    • Joy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Morgan County (OH)
    • Stockport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Todds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County (OH)
    • Wrightstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County (OH)
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
      • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County (OH)
    • Hackney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County (OH)
    • Neelysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County (OH)
  • Noble County (OH)
    • Dungannon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County (OH)
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eli, with the one closest to Eli listed first.
    • Rockland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Redbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Belpre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <2>
    • Fillmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Decaturville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Napier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Vincent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Barlow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Watertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Harmar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Marietta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <2>
    • Sandhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Eli ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eli.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eli, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eli.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Eli:

Cemeteries Near Eli ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eli.

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

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

  • Weaser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaser Cemetery
  • Hupp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hupp Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Lowers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowers Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
  • Grogan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grogan Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Robison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
  • Hofmann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hofmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hofmann Cemetery
  • McClure Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
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    • Munchmeyers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munchmeyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munchmeyers Cemetery
    • Burd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burd Cemetery
    • Meldahl Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meldahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meldahl 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Eli had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dombey ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dombey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dombey
    • Dombey is located in Wood County
  • Tyner ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
    • Tyner is located in Wood County
  • Scott ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Wood County
  • Lubeck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
    • Lubeck is located in Wood County
  • Armenia ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armenia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armenia
    • Armenia is located in Washington County (OH)
  • New England
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Wood County
  • Wesley ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Wood County
  • Washington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Wood County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
  • Manganese ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manganese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manganese
    • Manganese is located in Wood County
  • Polandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polandale
    • Polandale is located in Wood County
  • Blennerhassett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
    • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
  • Little Hocking
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hocking have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hocking
    • Little Hocking is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Hocking <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Youba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Hockingport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockingport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockingport
      • Hockingport is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Belleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wood County

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

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

The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eli) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eli. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1934, Longitude: -81.6485       In this case, the coordinates for Eli 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 Eli, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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