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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Buckhannon is located in Upshur County and is the County Seat.

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 Upshur County: Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph & Webster.

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

  • Upshur County     (The home county of Buckhannon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Reger
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reger
      • From Buckhannon to Reger
    • Overhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sago
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Excelsior
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Teter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
      • Teter is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teter
      • From Buckhannon to Teter
    • Adrian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Tallmansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gormley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sand Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Run
      • From Buckhannon to Sand Run
    • Abbott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sellers ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
      • Sellers is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
  • Barbour County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Knawl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knawl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
      • Knawl is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knawl
      • From Buckhannon to Knawl
    • Orlando
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Falls Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bulltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bulltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
      • Bulltown is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bulltown
      • From Buckhannon to Bulltown
    • Milroy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milroy
      • From Buckhannon to Milroy
    • Napier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Corley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corley
      • From Buckhannon to Corley
    • Rollyson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rollyson
      • From Buckhannon to Rollyson
    • Heaters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Arnett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Big Isaac
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
      • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Isaac
      • From Buckhannon to Big Isaac
    • Coldwater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coldwater
      • From Buckhannon to Coldwater
    • Avon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Buckhannon to Avon
    • Saint Clara
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Market
      • From Buckhannon to Market
    • New Milton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From Buckhannon to Grove
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Baldwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Sand Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Fork
      • From Buckhannon to Sand Fork
    • Troy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Troy
      • From Buckhannon to Troy
    • Conings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
      • Conings is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conings
      • From Buckhannon to Conings
    • Truebada
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • McWhorter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lost Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Craigmoor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Quiet Dell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • West Milford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Anmoore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <2>
    • Stonewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Tichenal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Nutter Fort
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Clarksburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Despard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Adamston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aberdeen
      • From Buckhannon to Aberdeen
    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berlin
      • From Buckhannon to Berlin
    • Garton Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Alkires Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Crawford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cox Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Lightburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
      • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lightburn
      • From Buckhannon to Lightburn
    • Westfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley Chapel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Eldora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eldora
      • From Buckhannon to Eldora
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Whitehall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Colfax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Midvale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midvale
      • From Buckhannon to Midvale
    • Cassity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassity
      • From Buckhannon to Cassity
    • Womelsdorf
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Tigheville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Weaver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Helvetia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Huff ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Randolph County
    • Elkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Gilman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Leadsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Whyte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whyte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whyte
      • From Buckhannon to Whyte
    • Beverly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Astor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Astor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Astor
      • From Buckhannon to Astor
    • Flemington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Buckhannon to Sandy
    • Webster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Buckhannon to Yates
    • Pruntytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Oreide
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Buckhannon to Oreide
    • West Grafton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fetterman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Grafton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Knottsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckhannon, with the one closest to Buckhannon listed first.
    • Pleasant Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Porterwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Parsons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Webster County

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

Cemeteries Near Buckhannon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buckhannon.

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

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

  • Upshur County Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upshur County Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upshur County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rohrbough Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrbough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Heavner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Reger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Oakington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oldaker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buckhannon had a population of 1,403 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Buckhannon had a population of 5,395 people.

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

  • Hampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Upshur County
  • Hinkleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkleville
    • Hinkleville is located in Upshur County
  • Ivy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Ivy is located in Upshur County
  • Overhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pecks Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Run
    • Pecks Run is located in Upshur County
  • Lorentz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorentz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorentz
    • Lorentz is located in Upshur County
  • Sago
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ruraldale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruraldale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruraldale
    • Ruraldale is located in Upshur County
  • Tallmansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Aberdeen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aberdeen
    • From Buckhannon to Aberdeen
  • Sand Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
    • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sand Run
    • From Buckhannon to Sand Run
  • French Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Creek
    • French Creek is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Creek <2>
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    • Sellers ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
      • Sellers is located in Upshur County
    • Kedron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kedron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron
      • Kedron is located in Upshur County
    • Swamp Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swamp Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swamp Run
      • From Buckhannon to Swamp Run

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Buckhannon ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckhannon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Buckhannon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Buckhannon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Buckhannon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> of Buckhannon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Buckhannon:

The official website for Buckhannon: www.ci.buckhannon.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buckhannon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckhannon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9941, Longitude: -80.2293    
<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 Buckhannon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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