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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 Arden (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 Arden. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Arden is located in Barbour County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Barbour County: Harrison, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker & Upshur.

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

  • Barbour County     (The home county of Arden)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Clemtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Adaland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
      • Adaland is located in Barbour County
    • Berryburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
      • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
    • Vannoys Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
      • Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
    • Kalamazoo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
      • Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Calhoun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
    • Pepper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Craigmoor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Anmoore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <2>
    • Quiet Dell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Stonewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Despard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Saltwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
      • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
    • Nutter Fort
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Meadowbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
    • Spelter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Clarksburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lost Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Garton Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Valley Chapel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cox Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Hebron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
    • Samaria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County
    • Colfax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Canton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Whitehall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Fairmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Harmony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
    • Garden Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Monongah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <2>
    • Barrackville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Helens Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Smithtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Little Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Arnettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Brookhaven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Laurel Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hagans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Morgantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Westover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <2>
    • Granville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Newburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Macomber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
      • Macomber is located in Preston County
    • Threefork Bridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Gladesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Tunnelton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowlesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Arthurdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
      • Sell is located in Preston County
    • Heathers Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
      • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
    • Reedsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <2>
    • Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Kingwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Montrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Tigheville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
      • Tigheville is located in Randolph County
    • Weaver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Randolph County
    • Whyte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whyte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Gilman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Randolph County
    • Leadsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
      • Leadsville is located in Randolph County
    • Elkins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Womelsdorf
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Canfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Randolph County
    • Beverly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Cassity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Evenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • West Grafton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Flemington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Astor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Thornton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
    • Pruntytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Parsons
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
    • Hambleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
      • Hambleton is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Hendricks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Pierce
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Tucker County
    • Coketon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coketon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
    • Thomas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <2>
    • Elk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
    • Gladwin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
    • Davis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Swamp Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Gormley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Reger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Buckhannon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Excelsior
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Queens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
      • Queens is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arden, with the one closest to Arden listed first.
    • Red House
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
      • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Hutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Arden ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Arden.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Arden, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Arden.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Arden ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arden.

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

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Taylor Drain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Drain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Drain Cemetery
  • Sayre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
  • Olive Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Masonic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philippi.
    • The Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Philippi Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188923 <4>
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Silent Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Grove Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (367 more) ...
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem 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 in 1895, Arden had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Clemtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
    • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
  • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
    • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
  • Philippi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nestorville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nestorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestorville
    • Nestorville is located in Barbour County
  • Cecil
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
    • Cecil is located in Taylor County
  • Vannoys Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
    • Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
  • Kalamazoo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
    • Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
  • Webster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Taylor County
  • Valley Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
    • Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
  • Kasson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
    • Kasson is located in Barbour County
  • Simpson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Taylor County
  • Elk City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
    • Elk City is located in Barbour County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Meadowville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Barbour County
    • Knottsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • West Grafton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County

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

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2098, Longitude: -79.9936       In this case, the coordinates for Arden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Arden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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