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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 Bergoo (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 Bergoo. 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 doctors and 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.

Bergoo is located in Webster 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 Webster County: Braxton, Greenbrier, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph & Upshur.

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

  • Webster County     (The home county of Bergoo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Ralph
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Ralph is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
    • Addison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Addison is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Orndoff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Orndoff is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orndoff
    • Excelsior
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Excelsior is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Hacker Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Big Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
    • Upperglade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Upperglade is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
    • Halo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
    • Cowen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Welch Glade
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
    • Erbacon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
    • Cleveland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Milroy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Milroy is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Palmer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Palmer is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Corley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Corley is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
    • Little Birch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
    • Falls Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
    • Flatwoods
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • McNutt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
    • Bulltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bulltown is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
    • Sutton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Canfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
    • Heaters
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Knawl
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Knawl is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
    • Napier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Wattsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Widen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Loveridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
    • Oscar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
    • Lile
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Duffy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Duffy is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
    • Crawford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Tioga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Craigsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Richwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Saxman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
    • Birch River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Donald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Nettie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Odell Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Tolbert
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
    • Muddlety
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
  • Pocahontas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Slaty Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Edray is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
    • Onoto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Onoto is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onoto
    • Cass
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Marlinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorny Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
    • Buckeye
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sitlington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
    • Hillsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Watoga ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Watoga is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
    • Durbin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Green Bank
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Huntersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Blue Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Blue Spring is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
    • Florence ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Florence is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Monterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Valley Head
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Helvetia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Elkwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Elkwater is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
    • Lee Bell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
    • Huttonsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Huff ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Huff is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
    • Cassity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bergoo, with the one closest to Bergoo listed first.
    • Goshen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Kanawha Head
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
    • Alexander
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Alexander is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Alton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Wilsontown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
    • Beans Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
    • Rock Cave
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
    • Frenchton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
    • Hoover Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
    • Queens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Queens is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
    • Sellers ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Sellers is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
    • Tenmile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Adrian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian

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

Cemeteries Near Bergoo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bergoo.

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 Bergoo - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bergoo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Meadowland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pt. Mountain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Laurel Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Adam Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Woods Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cutlip Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynch Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Cowger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hodam Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (158 more) ...
    • Holly River Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vance Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 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>

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

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

  • Woodzell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Woodzell is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodzell
  • Bernardstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bernardstown is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardstown
  • Ralph
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ralph is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
  • Addison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Addison is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
  • Jumbo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jumbo is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
  • Blue Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Blue Spring is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
  • Diana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Diana is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diana
  • Monterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Florence ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Florence is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Upperglade
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Upperglade is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
  • Hacker Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Pugh
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pugh is located in Webster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pugh
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Pickens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Halo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
    • Valley Head
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Bergoo ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bergoo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bergoo, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bergoo.

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 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 Bergoo:

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 Bergoo, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bergoo) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.