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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Chemical. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Chemical to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Chemical, please Contact Us.


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 Chemical (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 Chemical. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Chemical is historic, it would have been located within present day Upshur 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 Upshur County: Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph & Webster.

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

  • Upshur County     (The home county of Chemical)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Alton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Beans Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Goshen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
    • Kanawha Head
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Wilsontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Queens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
      • Queens is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Audra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
      • Audra is located in Barbour County
    • Junior
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
      • Junior is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Tygart Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
    • Belington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Valley Bend
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Calhoun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Pepper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Vannoys Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
      • Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Falls Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Napier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Braxton County
    • Orlando
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Heaters
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Flatwoods
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rollyson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Burnsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • McNutt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
    • Arnett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Sutton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Exchange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Little Birch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
  • Gilmer County
    • Sand Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • McWhorter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Lost Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Crawford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Garton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Jane Lew
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Westfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alum Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Pocahontas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Wildell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
    • Slaty Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Durbin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <3>
    • Frank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
      • Frank is located in Pocahontas County
    • Cass
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Thornwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
      • Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Helvetia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pickens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cassity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Lee Bell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
      • Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
    • Huttonsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mill Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Elkwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
      • Elkwater is located in Randolph County
    • Monterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Womelsdorf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Beverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Mingo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Weaver
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Randolph County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chemical, with the one closest to Chemical listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hacker Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Replete
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
    • Big Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
    • Addison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Excelsior
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Webster County
    • Erbacon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
    • Halo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
    • Upperglade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
      • Upperglade is located in Webster County
    • Cowen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Welch Glade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County

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

Newspapers Published in Chemical ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chemical.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chemical, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chemical.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Chemical:

Cemeteries Near Chemical ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chemical.

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

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

  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
  • Brooks Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
  • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
  • Marple Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Helvetia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Alton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Maher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maher Cemetery
  • Continue List   (229 more) ...
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Life Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

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

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

  • Selbyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
    • Selbyville is located in Upshur County
  • Alexander
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Alexander is located in Upshur County
  • Canaan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Upshur County
  • Helvetia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Palace Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palace Valley
    • Palace Valley is located in Upshur County
  • Alton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Upshur County
  • Holly Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Holly Grove is located in Upshur County
  • Gaines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
    • Gaines is located in Upshur County
  • Mayton ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayton
    • Mayton is located in Webster County
  • Hemlock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
    • Hemlock is located in Upshur County
  • Evergreen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Upshur County
  • Arlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Kanawha Head
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Pickens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rock Cave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Chemical, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chemical) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chemical. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7598, Longitude: -80.2351       In this case, the coordinates for Chemical have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).









 

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