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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 Birch River (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 Birch River. 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.

Name Variations for Birch River ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Birch River: Birch Riv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Birch River is located in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County: Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha & Webster.

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

  • Nicholas County     (The home county of Birch River)
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Herold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herold
      • From Birch River to Herold
    • Canfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Little Birch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Twistville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
      • Twistville is located in Braxton County
    • Rockton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockton
      • From Birch River to Rockton
    • Strange Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sutton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <1>
    • Frametown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gassaway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Clem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • McNutt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McNutt
      • From Birch River to McNutt
    • Palmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Braxton County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Mudfork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stinson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Walnut
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oka
      • From Birch River to Oka
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Arnoldsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beech
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Birch River to Beech
    • Russet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russet
      • From Birch River to Russet
    • Staten
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Staten
      • From Birch River to Staten
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Wattsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Widen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Widen
      • From Birch River to Widen
    • Harrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ira
      • From Birch River to Ira
    • Gould
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Birch River to Gould
    • Dink
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dink
      • From Birch River to Dink
    • Spread
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Lydia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lydia
      • From Birch River to Lydia
    • Clay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hartland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Valley Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Elkhurst
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkhurst
      • From Birch River to Elkhurst
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Elliot ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
      • Elliot is located in Fayette County
    • Leander
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Fayette County
    • Clifty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mulvane ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
    • Romont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Romont
      • From Birch River to Romont
    • Victor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilmer County
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Lile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
      • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lile
      • From Birch River to Lile
    • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Crichton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Quinwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Kanawha County
    • Apgah ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
      • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Duffy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duffy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
      • Duffy is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duffy
      • From Birch River to Duffy
    • Crawford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph County
    • Florence ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Randolph County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Pigeon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Roxalana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Goshen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kanawha Head
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch River, with the one closest to Birch River listed first.
    • Erbacon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Halo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halo
      • From Birch River to Halo
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Cowen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Welch Glade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Upperglade
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Excelsior
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Big Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Orndoff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orndoff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orndoff
      • Orndoff is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orndoff
      • From Birch River to Orndoff
    • Addison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Ralph
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ralph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ralph
      • From Birch River to Ralph
    • Replete
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Replete. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Replete
      • From Birch River to Replete

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

Cemeteries Near Birch River ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Birch River.

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

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

  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnett Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Canfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spruce Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middle Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (322 more) ...
    • Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Strange Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Birch River had a population of 76 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Herold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
    • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Herold
    • From Birch River to Herold
  • Wattsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Little Birch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Canfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Boggs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggs
    • Boggs is located in Webster County
  • Delphi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
    • Delphi is located in Nicholas County
  • Twistville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
    • Twistville is located in Braxton County
  • Hookersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookersville
    • Hookersville is located in Nicholas County
  • Muddlety
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Strange Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Strouds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strouds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strouds
    • Strouds is located in Webster County
  • Harrison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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    • Frametown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sutton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <1>
    • Ira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ira
      • From Birch River to Ira

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

Newspapers Published in Birch River ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Birch River.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Birch River, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Birch River.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Birch River:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birch River. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Birch River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Birch River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birch River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4990, Longitude: -80.7552    









 

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