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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Winstead is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Winstead)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Atlantic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • New Geneva
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Point Marion
      (2 miles [3.2 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>
    • Morris Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fayette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fayette
      • From Winstead to Fayette
    • Masontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Woodside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodside
      • From Winstead to Woodside
    • Fairchance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Haydentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
      • Haydentown is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydentown
      • From Winstead to Haydentown
    • Hoover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Puritan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Adah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adah
      • Adah is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adah
      • From Winstead to Adah
  • Allegheny County
    • Sunny Side
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunny Side. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunny Side
      • From Winstead to Sunny Side
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Dilliner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Greensboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dunkard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ceylon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceylon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceylon
      • From Winstead to Ceylon
    • Mount Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fairdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Nemacolin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
    • Carmichaels
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cumberland Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Stringtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fordyce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Khedive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Khedive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
      • Khedive is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Khedive
      • From Winstead to Khedive
    • Kirby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Confluence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
    • Ursina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Millsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Blainsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Deemston
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Centerville
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Beallsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Marianna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • California
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Daisytown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Bissell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bissell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bissell
      • From Winstead to Bissell
    • Coal Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Ten Mile
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ten Mile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
      • Ten Mile is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ten Mile
      • From Winstead to Ten Mile
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Gibsonton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibsonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gibsonton
      • From Winstead to Gibsonton
    • North Belle Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Monessen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Webster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hawkeye
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hawkeye
      • From Winstead to Hawkeye
    • Scottdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <2>
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • Friendsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
  • Harrison County (WV)
  • Marion County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoodsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hoodsville
      • From Winstead to Hoodsville
    • Pleasant View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rivesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Grant Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mount Harmony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Canton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canton
      • From Winstead to Canton
    • Barrackville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barrackville
      • From Winstead to Barrackville
    • Samaria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Fairmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Katy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Watson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County (WV)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Bowlby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowlby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowlby
      • From Winstead to Bowlby
    • Maidsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maidsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidsville
      • Maidsville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maidsville
      • From Winstead to Maidsville
    • Baker Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Canyon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cheat Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Star City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Westover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Granville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Osage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Morgantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cassville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Brookhaven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Laurel Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Rockville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockville
      • From Winstead to Rockville
    • Bruceton Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Masontown
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Brandonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Clifton Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Little Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Reedsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Gladesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Morgans Glade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hazelton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Threefork Bridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lenox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylor County (WV)
  • Wetzel County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winstead, with the one closest to Winstead listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Hundred
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Winstead ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Winstead.

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

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

  • Wolfs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cagey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Monongahela Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monongahela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Marion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Marion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Donham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Williamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Furman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garlow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlow 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Winstead had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dilliner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Dunkard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Point Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 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>
  • New Geneva
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Wiley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Morris Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bald Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Stewartstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Old Frame
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Frame have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Frame
    • Old Frame is located in Fayette County
  • Fayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fayette
    • From Winstead to Fayette
  • Bowlby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowlby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
    • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bowlby
    • From Winstead to Bowlby
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    • Maidsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maidsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidsville
      • Maidsville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maidsville
      • From Winstead to Maidsville
    • Masontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Davistown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Winstead ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Winstead.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Winstead, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Winstead.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Winstead:

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

The official website for Commonwealth 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>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 Winstead, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winstead) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winstead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7613, Longitude: -79.9294       In this case, the coordinates for Winstead have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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