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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 Fordyce (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 Fordyce. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Fordyce is located in Greene County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Greene County: Fayette, Washington, Marshall (WV), Monongalia (WV) & Wetzel (WV).

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Fordyce)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Khedive
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Khedive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
      • Khedive is located in Greene County
    • Kirby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Greene County
    • Ceylon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County
    • Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Morrisville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Greene County
    • Lippincott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lippincott
      • Lippincott is located in Greene County
    • Carmichaels
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Greene County
    • Fairdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County
    • Waynesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <2>
    • Gump
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County
    • Rices Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
      • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <2>
    • Mount Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Sunny Side
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
    • Elizabeth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Library
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Library have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Library
      • Library is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Library <2>
    • West Elizabeth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elizabeth
      • West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Elizabeth <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Fairchance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
      • Fairchance is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <2>
    • Masontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
    • Arensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arensburg
      • Arensburg is located in Fayette County
    • Isabella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
      • Isabella is located in Fayette County
    • Atlantic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Fayette County
    • New Geneva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
      • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
    • McClellandtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Puritan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Fayette County
    • Heistersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heistersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heistersburg
      • Heistersburg is located in Fayette County
    • Hoover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Fayette County
    • La Belle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Fayette County
    • Luzerne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Fayette County
    • Point Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Millsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bissell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bissell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredericktown - Millsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown - Millsboro
      • Fredericktown - Millsboro is located in Washington County
    • Beallsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
    • Deemston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Marianna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • West Amity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
      • West Amity is located in Washington County
    • Lone Pine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Washington County
    • Scenery Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Blainsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • Daisytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Gibsonton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
    • North Belle Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Monessen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <2>
    • Smithton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • West Newton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newton <2>
    • Sutersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Fairview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Grant Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Pleasant View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Rivesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mount Harmony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Barrackville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Farmington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Katy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Canton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Fairmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <2>
    • Garden Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Mannington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Rocklick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Calis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Cameron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
    • Dallas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Bannen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Knoxville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Adaline
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
      • Adaline is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Glen Easton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Bowlby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Blacksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Cassville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Osage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Star City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Baker Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Granville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Hagans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Canyon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Westover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <2>
    • Miracle Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Wana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • Valley Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Masontown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
    • Rockville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Clifton Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Bruceton Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <2>
    • Brandonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Little Sandy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Reedsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <2>
    • Arthurdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Morgans Glade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgans Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Threefork Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County (WV)
  • Wetzel County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Hundred
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <2>
    • Littleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Kodol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Uniontown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Fordyce ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fordyce.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fordyce, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fordyce.

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 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 Fordyce:

Cemeteries Near Fordyce ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fordyce.

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

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

  • Whiteley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteley Cemetery
  • Pollock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
  • Cowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowell Cemetery
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Claughton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claughton Cemetery
  • Lemley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemley Cemetery
  • Mason Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Ridge Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Hanna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
  • Mundell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundell Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (513 more) ...
    • Greene County Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene County Memorial Park
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Fordyce 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 Fordyce, with the one closest to Fordyce listed first.

  • Kirby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Greene County
  • Khedive
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Khedive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
    • Khedive is located in Greene County
  • Ceylon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
    • Ceylon is located in Greene County
  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
  • Gump
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
    • Gump is located in Greene County
  • Lippincott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lippincott
    • Lippincott is located in Greene County
  • Davistown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
    • Davistown is located in Greene County
  • Paisley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paisley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley
    • Paisley is located in Greene County
  • Carmichaels
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Waynesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
    • Waynesburg is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <2>
  • Mount Morris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fairchance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
    • Fairchance is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bald Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill
      • Bald Hill is located in Greene County
    • Wiley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Greene County
    • Mapletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
      • Mapletown is located in Greene County

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

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

The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fordyce) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fordyce. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8478, Longitude: -80.0809    
<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 Fordyce, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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