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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 Bowlby (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 Bowlby. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bowlby is located in Monongalia 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 Monongalia County: Fayette (PA), Greene (PA), Marion, Preston, Taylor & Wetzel.

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

  • Monongalia County     (The home county of Bowlby)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Maidsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maidsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidsville
      • Maidsville is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maidsville
      • From Bowlby to Maidsville
    • Osage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County
    • Star City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Granville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Baker Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
    • Westover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <3>
    • Laurel Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Morgantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Canyon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgetown
      • From Bowlby to Georgetown
    • Hagans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagans
      • From Bowlby to Hagans
    • Arnettsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Shinnston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Bowlby to Wyatt
    • Saltwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
      • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saltwell
      • From Bowlby to Saltwell
    • Haywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haywood
      • From Bowlby to Haywood
    • Jimtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jimtown
      • From Bowlby to Jimtown
    • Lumberport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spelter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alliance
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alliance
      • From Bowlby to Alliance
    • Bridgeport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <3>
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoodsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hoodsville
      • From Bowlby to Hoodsville
    • Pleasant View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grant Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Rivesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Harmony
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canton
      • From Bowlby to Canton
    • Barrackville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barrackville
      • From Bowlby to Barrackville
    • Fairmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Samaria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Farmington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Rocklick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocklick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocklick
      • From Bowlby to Rocklick
    • Bannen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannen
      • From Bowlby to Bannen
    • Cameron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Kausooth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kausooth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
      • Kausooth is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kausooth
      • From Bowlby to Kausooth
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Masontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <3>
    • Rockville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockville
      • From Bowlby to Rockville
    • Arthurdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Reedsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <3>
    • Bruceton Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <3>
    • Little Sandy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Threefork Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Brandonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Clifton Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Morgans Glade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Independence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Newburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Fetterman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Grafton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Thornton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • West Grafton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Oreide
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreide
      • From Bowlby to Oreide
    • Pruntytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Knottsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Webster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yates
      • From Bowlby to Yates
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy
      • From Bowlby to Sandy
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone House
      • From Bowlby to Stone House
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hundred
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <3>
    • Littleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Anthem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anthem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anthem
      • From Bowlby to Anthem
    • Kodol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Uniontown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Fairchance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Winstead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
      • Winstead is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winstead
      • From Bowlby to Winstead
    • Point Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <3>
    • Atlantic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • New Geneva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Morris Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fayette
      • From Bowlby to Fayette
    • Masontown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
    • Woodside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodside
      • From Bowlby to Woodside
    • Adah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adah
      • Adah is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adah
      • From Bowlby to Adah
    • Haydentown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
      • Haydentown is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydentown
      • From Bowlby to Haydentown
    • Hoover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Dunkard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dilliner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greensboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ceylon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceylon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceylon
      • From Bowlby to Ceylon
    • Fordyce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gump
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gump
      • From Bowlby to Gump
    • Spraggs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Carmichaels
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fairdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Khedive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Khedive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
      • Khedive is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Khedive
      • From Bowlby to Khedive
    • Nemacolin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Millsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Beallsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <3>
    • Bissell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bissell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bissell
      • From Bowlby to Bissell
    • Deemston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Marianna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Ten Mile
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ten Mile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
      • Ten Mile is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ten Mile
      • From Bowlby to Ten Mile
    • Blainsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • West Brownsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Daisytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Amity
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • California
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <3>
  • Westmoreland County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowlby, with the one closest to Bowlby listed first.
    • Gibsonton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibsonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gibsonton
      • From Bowlby to Gibsonton
    • North Belle Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Bowlby ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bowlby.

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

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Lazzell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazzell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lazzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crichfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crichfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crichfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garlow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liming Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Everley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Furman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Everly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 in 1895, Bowlby had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Maidsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maidsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidsville
    • Maidsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maidsville
    • From Bowlby to Maidsville
  • Bald Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill
    • Bald Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Randall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Monongalia County
  • Dunkard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairchance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Davistown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
    • Davistown is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Mount Morris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cassville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
  • Holman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
    • Holman is located in Monongalia County
  • Dilliner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Winstead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
    • Winstead is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Winstead
    • From Bowlby to Winstead
  • Wiley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Wiley is located in Greene County (PA)
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    • Laurel Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Morgantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Easton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Monongalia County

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

Newspapers Published in Bowlby ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowlby.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bowlby, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bowlby.

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 helpful 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 Bowlby:

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

The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Bowlby, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bowlby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowlby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7115, Longitude: -80.0167       In this case, the coordinates for Bowlby have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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