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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 Besoco (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 Besoco. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Besoco is located in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer, Summers & Wyoming.

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

  • Raleigh County     (The home county of Besoco)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Princewick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
    • Eastgulf
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Coal City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
    • Rhodell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Stotesbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
    • Helen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Raleigh County
    • Sophia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
      • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <2>
    • Pemberton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
    • Slab Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
      • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
    • Crab Orchard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
    • Glen White
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
      • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
    • Tilden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
    • Lester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Rocklick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Boone County
    • Greenwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Boone County
    • Bald Knob
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
      • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
    • Lindytown ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
      • Lindytown is located in Boone County
    • Barrett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Boone County
    • Whitesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Former names for Whitesville:
      • Jarrods Valley
      • Pritchard City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <2>
    • Janie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
      • Janie is located in Boone County
      • Former name for Janie:
      • Mordue
    • Twilight
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Boone County
    • Bandytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandytown
      • Bandytown is located in Boone County
    • Elk Run Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
      • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
    • Pondco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
      • Pondco is located in Boone County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Kilsyth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
      • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Hope
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <2>
    • Prince
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Pax
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
      • Pax is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Quinnimont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnimont
      • Quinnimont is located in Fayette County
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Harvey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Fayette County
    • Redstar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
      • Redstar is located in Fayette County
    • Sewell Knob ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Knob
      • Sewell Knob is located in Fayette County
      • Sewell Knob has also been known as:
      • Swell Knob
    • Newlyn ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
      • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
    • Whipple
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Fayette County
    • Stonecliff ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonecliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliff
      • Stonecliff is located in Fayette County
      • Stonecliff has also been known as:
      • Stone Cliff
    • Concho
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
      • Concho is located in Fayette County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Carbon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
    • Acme
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Kanawha County
  • Logan County
    • Rich Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Northfork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <2>
    • Keystone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <2>
    • Elkhorn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Kimball
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <2>
    • Big Four
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
      • Big Four is located in McDowell County
    • Anawalt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Thorpe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
      • Thorpe is located in McDowell County
    • Welch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
      • Welch is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <2>
    • Davy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Gary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Big Sandy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
    • Roderfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
    • Wilmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Lashmeet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Matoaka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Weyanoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Athens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Flipping
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Johnston Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Oak Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • Princeton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
    • Bramwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Coopers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Ballard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County
    • Peterstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Jumping Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Nimitz
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Pipestem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • True
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Bellepoint
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Hinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sandstone
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Buck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Forest Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bargers Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Talcott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Mullens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
      • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <2>
    • Bud
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Keyrock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
      • Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
    • Pineville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rock View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullensville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
    • Turkey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
    • Kopperston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
      • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
    • Wyoming
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County
    • Fanny
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County
    • Oceana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Stoneville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Wyoming County
    • Baileysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County
  • Bland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Rocky Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Round Bottom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Hicksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Giles County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Glen Lyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Lurich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Rich Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Besoco, with the one closest to Besoco listed first.
    • Pocahontas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Yards
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Falls Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Bluefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Boissevain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Saint Clair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Abbs Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
      • Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Besoco ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Besoco.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Besoco, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Besoco.

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 Besoco:

Cemeteries Near Besoco ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Besoco.

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

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

  • Brammer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Slab Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Cemetery
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Cannaday Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannaday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannaday Cemetery
  • Milam Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Crook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Russ Lilly Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (446 more) ...
    • Bud Mtn. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aliff Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aliff Cemetery
    • Hatcher Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher 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.<6>

While we didn't find Besoco in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Besoco.

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

  • Odd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd
    • Odd is located in Raleigh County
  • Egeria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeria
    • Egeria is located in Mercer County
  • Pemberton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
    • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
  • Flat Top
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Top <2>
  • Lester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
  • Shady Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Daniels
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
    • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <2>
  • Dunns
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns
    • Dunns is located in Mercer County
  • Saulsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsville
    • Saulsville is located in Wyoming County
  • Pinoak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinoak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinoak
    • Pinoak is located in Mercer County
  • Crow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
    • Crow is located in Raleigh County
  • McGraws
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGraws have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraws
    • McGraws is located in Wyoming County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Newfound
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Wyoming County
    • Ellison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Summers County
    • Lashmeet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Besoco. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Besoco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Besoco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6276, Longitude: -81.2409       In this case, the coordinates for Besoco have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Besoco, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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