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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 Kirkwood (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 Kirkwood. 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.

Kirkwood is located in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County: Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha & Webster.

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

  • Nicholas County     (The home county of Kirkwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Muddlety
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Summersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
    • Donald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Craigsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
      • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <1>
    • Tioga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Zela
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Birch River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Nettie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Odell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Tolbert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
      • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Herold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Strange Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Little Birch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Canfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Frametown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Gassaway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sutton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <1>
    • Wilsie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Elmira
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • McNutt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <1>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Mudfork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Widen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Wattsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
    • Harrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Ira
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Elkhurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Clifty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
    • Romont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
    • Lookout
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Victor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Fayette County
    • Ansted
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <1>
    • Hilton Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Fayette County
    • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
      • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
    • Keeneys Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
      • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Lansing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Clifftop
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Beckwith
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cotton Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
      • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Gilmer County
    • Shock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Junction
      • Brushy Junction is located in Greenbrier County
    • Lile
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
      • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
    • Crichton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
      • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
    • Quinwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
      • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Orient Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
      • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
    • Charmco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Hines
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Hines is located in Greenbrier County
    • McRoss
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoss
      • McRoss is located in Greenbrier County
    • Rainelle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Rupert
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Crawley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Loveridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
  • Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kirkwood, with the one closest to Kirkwood listed first.
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Welch Glade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
    • Cowen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Halo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
    • Upperglade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
      • Upperglade is located in Webster County
    • Erbacon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
    • Excelsior
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Webster County
    • Addison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Big Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
    • Hacker Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Replete
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County

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

Newspapers Published in Kirkwood ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirkwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kirkwood, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kirkwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kirkwood:

Cemeteries Near Kirkwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kirkwood.

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

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

  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
  • Spruce Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Run Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Little Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Cemetery
  • Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Groves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mullens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
  • McCutchin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Duling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
  • Ward Road Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
  • Continue List   (247 more) ...
    • Acree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
    • Buckle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell 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 Kirkwood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Kirkwood.

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

  • Hookersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookersville
    • Hookersville is located in Nicholas County
  • Muddlety
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
    • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
  • Persinger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persinger
    • Persinger is located in Nicholas County
  • Enon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Nicholas County
  • Gilboa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
    • Gilboa is located in Nicholas County
  • Delphi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
    • Delphi is located in Nicholas County
  • Craigsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
    • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <1>
  • Zela
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
    • Zela is located in Nicholas County
  • Keslers Cross Lanes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keslers Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
    • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
  • Mount Nebo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
    • Mount Nebo is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Nebo <1>
  • Wattsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Clay County
  • Ophelia ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophelia
    • Ophelia is located in Nicholas County
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    • Strouds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strouds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strouds
      • Strouds is located in Webster County
    • Birch River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Tipton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Nicholas County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirkwood. 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- Kirkwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kirkwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3507, Longitude: -80.8018       In this case, the coordinates for Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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