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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 Slate (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 Slate. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Slate 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 Slate. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Slate:

  • Wood County     (The home county of Slate)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Leachtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Kanawha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dallison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pleasant View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • North Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Parkers Towne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lubeck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Blennerhassett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Vienna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Freed
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Grantsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocksdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Russet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
  • Gilmer County
    • Newberne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Garfield
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Medina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Willowdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Liverpool
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Meadowdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Skull Run
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Wilding
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Neptune
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sandyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hereford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • New Haven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Letart
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Hartford City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Horseneck
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Hebron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Sugar Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Petroleum
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Cantwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Harrisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • League
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Burnt House
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Pullman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Pennsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Toll Gate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Reedy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Spencer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Flint Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Rushville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Plum Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Meadville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Newark
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Greencastle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Freeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Palestine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Windy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Peewee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Youba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Coolville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Vanderhoof
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Beebe
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Big Run
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Pratts Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 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)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Portland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tuppers Plains
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Spiller
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Bashan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Dorcas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Plants
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Syracuse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Letart Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Welshtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slate, with the one closest to Slate listed first.
    • Belpre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Rockland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Redbush
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Sandhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Yankeeburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Harmar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Marietta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Newell Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Fillmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Vincent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Barlow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Decaturville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Slate ...

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 Slate.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Slate, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Slate.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Slate ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Slate.

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

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

  • Deem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Leachtown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Vaught Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Wells - Seaton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells - Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells - Seaton Cemetery
  • Fought Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Beha Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beha Cemetery
  • Continue List   (736 more) ...
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Chesterville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Deem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem 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 Slate had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Leachtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Newark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Wirt County
  • Chesterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
    • Chesterville is located in Wood County
  • Walker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Wood County
  • Mineral Wells
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elizabeth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Freeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Wirt County
  • Davisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
    • Davisville is located in Wood County
  • Fountain Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Spring
    • Fountain Spring is located in Wood County
  • Red Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Wood County
  • Rockport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Wood County
  • Polandale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Windy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Cisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
    • Eaton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton 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 Slate. See our List of 1890's Communities around Slate.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slate. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Slate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Slate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1358, Longitude: -81.4464    
<4>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.
<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 Slate, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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