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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 Powhatan Point (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 Powhatan Point. 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 Powhatan Point ...

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 Powhatan Point: Powhatan Pt.

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.

Powhatan Point is located in Belmont 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 Belmont County: Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Noble, Marshall (WV) & Ohio (WV).

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

  • Belmont County     (The home county of Powhatan Point)
  • Guernsey County
  • Harrison County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Yorkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <3>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Highland City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County
    • Tiltonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Dillonvale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Rayland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Adena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Smithfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Brilliant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County
    • New Alexandria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Clarington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Beallsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Coats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coats
      • From Powhatan Point to Coats
    • Laings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Carrick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ozark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Benwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benwood
      • From Powhatan Point to Benwood
    • Jerusalem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Sardis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Woodsfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Antioch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Batesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Summerfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Kennonsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Mud Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Whigville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Matamoras
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Grandview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Muskingum ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskingum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskingum
      • Muskingum is located in Washington County
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • McCracken
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ryerson Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Aleppo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Higbee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higbee
      • From Powhatan Point to Higbee
    • New Freeport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Nettle Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ashtree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashtree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashtree
      • From Powhatan Point to Ashtree
    • Rutan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutan
      • Rutan is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutan
      • From Powhatan Point to Rutan
    • Bluff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff
      • From Powhatan Point to Bluff
    • Holbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jollytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Rogersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Beham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beham
      • From Powhatan Point to Beham
    • Good Intent
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Alexander
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Coon Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Claysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sparta
      • From Powhatan Point to Sparta
    • Acheson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acheson
      • From Powhatan Point to Acheson
    • West Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Windsor Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Beech Bottom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bethany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Dutch Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marion County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Rymer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rymer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
      • Rymer is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rymer
      • From Powhatan Point to Rymer
    • Metz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Metz
      • From Powhatan Point to Metz
  • Marshall County (WV)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Saint Cloud
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From Powhatan Point to Maple
    • Wadestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Wheeling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Pleasant Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Echo Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Triadelphia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Point Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Potomac
      • From Powhatan Point to Potomac
  • Tyler County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powhatan Point, with the one closest to Powhatan Point listed first.
    • Paden City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <3>
    • Sandusky
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Powhatan Point to Sandusky
    • Iuka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Sistersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <3>
    • Atwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Middlebourne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Adonis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Friendly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue
      • From Powhatan Point to Blue
    • Big Moses
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Wetzel County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Powhatan Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Powhatan Point.

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

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

  • Powhatan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Taylors Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylors Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jefferson - Staniford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson - Staniford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson - Staniford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Graysville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rine - Yoho Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rine - Yoho Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rine - Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hobart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cecil Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dilles Bottom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilles Bottom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilles Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Powhatan Point had a population of 368 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Powhatan Point had a population of 1,502 people.

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

  • Cresap
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresap
    • Cresap is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Woodlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
    • Woodlands is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Graysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Captina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
    • Captina is located in Belmont County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Captina
    • From Powhatan Point to Captina
  • Switzer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
    • Switzer is located in Monroe County
  • Franklin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Dilles Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilles Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilles Bottom
    • Dilles Bottom is located in Belmont County
  • Businessburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Businessburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Businessburg
    • Businessburg is located in Belmont County
  • Rosbys Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Moundsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Clarington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Glendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glendale
    • From Powhatan Point to Glendale
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    • Heath
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Belmont County
    • Vallonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallonia
      • Vallonia is located in Belmont County
    • Dunfee ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Belmont County

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

Newspapers Published in Powhatan Point ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Powhatan Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Powhatan Point, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Powhatan Point.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Powhatan Point:

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

The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Powhatan Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Powhatan Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powhatan Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8606, Longitude: -80.8075    









 

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