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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 Saint Marys (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 Saint Marys. 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.

Name Variations for Saint Marys ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Saint Marys: St. Marys

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County and is the County Seat.

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 Pleasants County: Washington (OH), Ritchie, Tyler & Wood.

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

  • Pleasants County     (The home county of Saint Marys)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • DeLong
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Belmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sugar Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
    • Horseneck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Hebron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
  • Calhoun County
    • Freed
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Duckworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <2>
    • Smithburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Doak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
  • Gilmer County
    • Newberne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • League
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cornwallis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cairo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Petroleum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pennsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Harrisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <2>
    • Rusk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Toll Gate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Cantwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Pullman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Meadville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
    • Plum Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Friendly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • McKim
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Adonis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Sistersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <2>
    • Middlebourne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Paden City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <2>
    • Sandusky
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Big Moses
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Atwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Minnie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • New Martinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
      • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <2>
    • Childs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Proctor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <2>
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Freeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Greencastle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Palestine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Windy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Dallison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Parkers Towne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Williamstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Boaz
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Kanawha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Vienna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Leachtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Parkersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mineral Acres
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Slate
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Fly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Graysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Antioch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Plainview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Edwina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Stafford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Benwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Sardis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Laings
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Lewisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Woodsfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Carrick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Morgan County (OH)
    • Hackney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County (OH)
  • Noble County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Harriettsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriettsville
      • Harriettsville is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Crooked Tree
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
      • Crooked Tree is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Dexter City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
      • Dexter City is located in Noble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Dungannon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County (OH)
    • South Olive
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
      • South Olive is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Fulda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Ashton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Summerfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Noble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Caldwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Noble County (OH)
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Marys, with the one closest to Saint Marys listed first.
    • Wade
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Newell Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Deucher
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Yankeeburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Sandhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Grandview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Gasville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
      • Gasville is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Matamoras
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Dalzell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Harmar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Oak Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Saint Marys ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Marys.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Saint Marys. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Saint Marys and those printed in the larger area surrounding Saint Marys.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of Saint Marys.

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 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 Saint Marys:

Cemeteries Near Saint Marys ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saint Marys.

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

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Lamp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamp Cemetery
  • Newport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
  • Kinderhook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinderhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinderhook Cemetery
  • Clay Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Point Cemetery
  • Calcutta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcutta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcutta Cemetery
  • Cloverdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverdale Cemetery
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
  • Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
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    • Murdock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
    • Hearn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saint Marys had a population of 520 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Saint Marys had a population of 1,757 people.

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

  • Vaucluse
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaucluse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaucluse
    • Vaucluse is located in Pleasants County
  • Murphy
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
    • Murphy is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Newport
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Washington County (OH)
  • DeLong
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Belmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Calcutta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcutta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta
    • Calcutta is located in Pleasants County
  • Union Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Pleasants County
  • Spring Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
    • Spring Run is located in Pleasants County
  • Wade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Newell Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
    • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Eureka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Pleasants County
  • Raven Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Rock
    • Raven Rock is located in Pleasants County
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    • Schultz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schultz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
    • Maxwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Pleasants County
    • Deucher
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Marys. 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>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>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- Saint Marys) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Marys. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3938, Longitude: -81.2031       In this case, the coordinates for Saint Marys have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Saint Marys, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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