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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 Piney Fork (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 Piney Fork. 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 Piney Fork ...

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 Piney Fork: Piney Frk.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Piney Fork is located in Jefferson County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Brooke (WV), Hancock (WV) & Ohio (WV).

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Piney Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • Adena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena
      • Adena is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adena <2>
    • Dillonvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
    • New Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Fernwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
      • Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Valley Glen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
      • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County
    • Highland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County
    • Rayland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Tiltonsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
  • Belmont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Blainesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
      • Blainesville is located in Belmont County
    • Colerain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Belmont County
    • Crescent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Belmont County
    • Kinsman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
      • Kinsman is located in Belmont County
    • Barton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Blaine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Belmont County
    • Saint Clairsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Martins Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Brookside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Belmont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Bannock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oco
      • Oco is located in Belmont County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Wattsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Carroll County
    • Leesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Mechanicstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Carrollton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Leavittsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavittsville
      • Leavittsville is located in Carroll County
    • Queensboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensboro
      • Queensboro is located in Carroll County
    • Sherrodsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dellroy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Valleyview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleyview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Valleyview is located in Carroll County
    • Wyncrest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyncrest
      • Wyncrest is located in Carroll County
    • Watheys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watheys
      • Watheys is located in Carroll County
    • Atwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Village
      • Atwood Village is located in Carroll County
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • New Salisbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Salisbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salisbury
      • New Salisbury is located in Columbiana County
    • Salineville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Wellsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • East Liverpool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Glasgow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Columbiana County
    • Summitville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • La Croft
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
      • La Croft is located in Columbiana County
    • Glenmoor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmoor
      • Glenmoor is located in Columbiana County
    • Millport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Columbiana County
    • East End
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East End. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
      • East End is located in Columbiana County
  • Guernsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Fairview has also been known as:
      • Fairview village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Londonderry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
      • Londonderry is located in Guernsey County
    • Antrim
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
      • Antrim is located in Guernsey County
    • Middlebourne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
      • Middlebourne is located in Guernsey County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Blairmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
      • Blairmont is located in Harrison County
    • Harrisville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Unionvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
      • Unionvale is located in Harrison County
    • Hopedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <2>
    • Narva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
      • Narva is located in Harrison County
    • Cadiz Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz Junction
      • Cadiz Junction is located in Harrison County
    • Cadiz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <2>
    • New Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Germano
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
      • Germano is located in Harrison County
    • Jewett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <2>
    • Cassville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Harrison County
    • Scio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scio
      • Scio is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scio <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Beallsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Wilson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Stillwater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Tuscarawas County
    • West Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Dennison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <2>
    • Uhrichsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
      • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <2>
    • Three Legs Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Legs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Legs Town
      • Three Legs Town is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • Murdocksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murdocksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
      • Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County (PA)
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Comettsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comettsburg
      • Comettsburg is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Kendall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Frankfort Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
      • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Harshaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Hookstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookstown
      • Hookstown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookstown <2>
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Independence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Paris
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Alexander
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Acheson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acheson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Pattersons Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pattersons Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Middletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Hanlin Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanlin Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Coon Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Cross Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Dinsmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dinsmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Dinsmore is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Beham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Beech Bottom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
      • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Windsor Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Dutch Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Follansbee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Bethany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Weirton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <2>
    • Zalia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalia
      • Zalia is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • New Cumberland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <2>
    • New Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Fairhaven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Newell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Allendale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Benwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <2>
    • McMechen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
      • McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <2>
    • Sherrard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherrard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Glen Dale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Dallas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Moundsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Limestone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Calis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Knoxville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Rosbys Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosbys Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Piney Fork, with the one closest to Piney Fork listed first.
    • Clearview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • West Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Echo Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Echo Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Wheeling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethlehem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Point Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Mills
      • Point Mills is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Potomac
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Triadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Piney Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Piney Fork.

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

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

  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Holmes Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holmes Cemetery
    • Smithfield Twp. / Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
  • Smithfield Quaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithfield Quaker Cemetery
    • The Smithfield Quaker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friends Cemetery
  • Northern Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northern Cemetery
    • The Northern Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smithfield Cemetery
  • Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McIntyre AME Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre AME Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre AME Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beech Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Furbay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furbay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • The Alley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harrisville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
  • Continue List   (493 more) ...
    • Friends Meeting House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meeting House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

While we didn't find Piney Fork in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Piney Fork.

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

  • Smithfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
  • Adena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena
    • Adena is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adena <2>
  • Hurford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurford
    • Hurford is located in Harrison County
  • Startle ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startle
    • Startle is located in Jefferson County
  • Long Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Long Run is located in Jefferson County
  • Dillonvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
    • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
  • Harrisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Emerson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Jefferson County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Unionvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
    • Unionvale is located in Harrison County
  • Bloomingdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
  • Hopedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <2>
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Belmont County
    • Rush Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
      • Rush Run is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairplay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Jefferson County

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

Newspapers Published in Piney Fork ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Piney Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Piney Fork, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Piney Fork.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Piney Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Piney Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Piney Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2548, Longitude: -80.8270       In this case, the coordinates for Piney Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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