Our Genealogy Helper
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 Ashley (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 Ashley. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Ashley is located in Doddridge County.
To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Doddridge County: Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie, Tyler & Wetzel.
Below are the counties that are near Ashley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ashley:
- Doddridge County (The home county of Ashley)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Roberts
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Roberts is located in Doddridge County
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- Doak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Doak is located in Doddridge County
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- Smithburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
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- Avondale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Avondale is located in Doddridge County
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- West Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Miletus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Miletus is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miletus
- New Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Market
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Market is located in Doddridge County
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- Duckworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
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- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Avon is located in Doddridge County
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- Big Isaac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
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- Coldwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
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- Gilmer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Conings
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Conings is located in Gilmer County
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- Troy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Troy is located in Gilmer County
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- Newberne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Newberne is located in Gilmer County
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- Alice
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Alice is located in Gilmer County
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- Baldwin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
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- Harrison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Alliance
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Alliance is located in Harrison County
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- Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jimtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jimtown is located in Harrison County
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- Rosebud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Rosebud is located in Harrison County
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- Sardis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Sardis is located in Harrison County
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- Katy Lick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
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- Reynoldsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
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- O'Neill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- O'Neill is located in Harrison County
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- Wilsonburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
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- Lumberport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Wyatt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Hurst
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Hurst is located in Lewis County
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- Lightburn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lightburn is located in Lewis County
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- Valley Chapel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Westfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Westfield is located in Lewis County
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- Camden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Camden is located in Lewis County
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- Jane Lew
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Alum Bridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
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- Vadis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Vadis is located in Lewis County
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- Smith Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Smith Village is located in Lewis County
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- Weston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cox Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cox Town is located in Lewis County
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- Berlin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Berlin is located in Lewis County
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- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Rymer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rymer is located in Marion County
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- Big Run
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Big Run is located in Marion County
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- Logansport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Logansport is located in Marion County
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- Mannington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Metz
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Metz is located in Marion County
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- Helens Run
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
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- Worthington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Farmington
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Monongah
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Eldora
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Eldora is located in Marion County
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- Katy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Katy is located in Marion County
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- Fairview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Bannen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Bannen is located in Marshall County
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- Kausooth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Kausooth is located in Marshall County
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- Adaline
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Adaline is located in Marshall County
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- Kent
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Kent is located in Marshall County
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- Cameron
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Glen Easton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Loudenville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Loudenville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudenville
- Rosbys Rock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
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- Monongalia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Saint Cloud
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Cloud is located in Monongalia County
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- Wadestown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
- Maple
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Maple is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Miracle Run
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
- Wana
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Pleasants County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Hebron
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hebron is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Algeria ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Algeria is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algeria
- Adlai
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Adlai is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
- Sugar Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
- DeLong
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- DeLong is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
- Saint Marys
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Schultz
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Schultz is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
- Ritchie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Stanley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Stanley is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Toll Gate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
- Pennsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pullman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pullman is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Ellenboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hannahdale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
- Auburn
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Auburn is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Berea
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Berea is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Harrisville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- League
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- League is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
- Slab
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Slab is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Oreide
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Oreide is located in Taylor County
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- Astor
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Astor is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
- Flemington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Flemington is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Tyler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Big Moses
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Big Moses is located in Tyler County
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- Atwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Atwood is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Blue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Blue is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
- Iuka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Iuka is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Middlebourne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sandusky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sandusky is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- McKim
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- McKim is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
- Adonis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Adonis is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
- Meadville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Meadville is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Plum Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Plum Run is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
- Paden City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Sistersville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wetzel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Ross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ross is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Bane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bane is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
- Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
- Smithfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Barker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Barker is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
- Childs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Childs is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
- Minnie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Minnie is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
- Kodol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kodol is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
- Bebee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Bebee is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
- Uniontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Anthem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Anthem is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
- Monroe County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Sardis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
- Benwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Clarington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Antioch
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Antioch is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Laings
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
- Plainview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Plainview is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Mount Carrick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
- Washington County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Grandview
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Matamoras
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Wade
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Ward ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Ward is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Deucher
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
- Muskingum ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Muskingum is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskingum
- Greene County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- New Freeport
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
- Jollytown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
- Ashtree
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ashley, see our County-by-County Page for Ashley.
Cemeteries Near Ashley ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ashley.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ashley - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ashley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Underwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Center Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Main Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Big Battle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Morgan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lyons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Underwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sedalia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Keys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (631 more) ...
- Doak Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Tennant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Booth Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Ashley in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ashley.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
- Roberts
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Roberts is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Center Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Center Point is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dale is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Flint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Flint is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Shirley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Shirley is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Ross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ross is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Sedalia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sedalia is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Meeker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Meeker is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Wilbur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Wilbur is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
- Morgansville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Morgansville is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgansville
- Conaway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Conaway is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conaway
- West Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Long Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Long Run is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
- Wallace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Wallace is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Folsom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Folsom is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ashley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ashley.
Newspapers Published in Ashley ...
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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashley.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ashley, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ashley.
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 Ashley:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Doddridge County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Gilmer County
- Harrison County
- Lewis County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Monongalia County
- Pleasants County
- Ritchie County
- Taylor County
- Tyler County
- Wetzel County
- Monroe County
- Washington County
- Greene County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Ashley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ashley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |