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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clarksburg (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 Clarksburg. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Clarksburg is located in Harrison 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 Harrison County: Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur & Wetzel.

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of Clarksburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Adamston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Nutter Fort
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Despard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Gore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Wilsonburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Anmoore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • O'Neill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Spelter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Katy Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Reynoldsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Pepper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pepper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pepper
      • From Clarksburg to Pepper
    • Adaland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Berryburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Elk City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Wellington Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Philippi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Arden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arden
      • From Clarksburg to Arden
    • Clemtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clemtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clemtown
      • From Clarksburg to Clemtown
    • Meriden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meriden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meriden
      • From Clarksburg to Meriden
    • Tygart Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Big Isaac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Clarksburg to Big Isaac
    • Doak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doak
      • From Clarksburg to Doak
    • Coldwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coldwater
      • From Clarksburg to Coldwater
    • Avon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Clarksburg to Avon
    • New Milton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Roberts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From Clarksburg to Roberts
    • Market
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Market
      • From Clarksburg to Market
    • Smithburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Saint Clara
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From Clarksburg to Grove
    • Duckworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckworth
      • From Clarksburg to Duckworth
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Conings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
      • Conings is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conings
      • From Clarksburg to Conings
    • Troy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Troy
      • From Clarksburg to Troy
    • Baldwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lightburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
      • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lightburn
      • From Clarksburg to Lightburn
    • Westfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Chapel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aberdeen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aberdeen
      • From Clarksburg to Aberdeen
    • Berlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berlin
      • From Clarksburg to Berlin
    • Weston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Smith Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Garton Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Alkires Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Worthington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <2>
    • Eldora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eldora
      • From Clarksburg to Eldora
    • Whitehall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Big Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Helens Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Monongah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <2>
    • Colfax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Watson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Logansport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Garden Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Smithtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy
      • From Clarksburg to Sandy
    • Arnettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Georgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgetown
      • From Clarksburg to Georgetown
    • Hagans
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagans
      • From Clarksburg to Hagans
    • Little Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Miracle Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wadestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Maple
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From Clarksburg to Maple
    • Saint Cloud
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Wana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Preston County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Midvale
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midvale
      • From Clarksburg to Midvale
    • Tigheville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Weaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Stanley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stanley
      • From Clarksburg to Stanley
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Mountain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Toll Gate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toll Gate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toll Gate
      • From Clarksburg to Toll Gate
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Oreide
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreide
      • From Clarksburg to Oreide
    • Astor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Astor
      • From Clarksburg to Astor
    • Flemington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pruntytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Fetterman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • West Grafton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yates
      • From Clarksburg to Yates
    • Grafton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Knottsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy
      • From Clarksburg to Sandy
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Big Moses
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Atwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue
      • From Clarksburg to Blue
    • Iuka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Teter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
      • Teter is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teter
      • From Clarksburg to Teter
    • Buckhannon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Reger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reger
      • From Clarksburg to Reger
    • Swamp Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Clarksburg to Swamp Run
    • Abbott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Overhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Excelsior
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gormley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Adrian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Sago
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Hoover Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<3>
      • 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 Clarksburg to Sand Run
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksburg, with the one closest to Clarksburg listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Clarksburg to Ross
    • Kodol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Barker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <2>
    • Uniontown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Anthem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anthem
      • From Clarksburg to Anthem
    • Hundred
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Round Bottom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Littleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Greene County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Clarksburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clarksburg.

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

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Elkview Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Milford Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Fortney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bartlett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Stonewall Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Clarksburg had a population of 3,008 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Clarksburg had a population of 15,424 people.

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

  • Adamston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Glen Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Falls
    • Glen Falls is located in Harrison County
  • Wilsonburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Reynoldsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Quiet Dell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sardis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lumberport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • West Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Harrison County
  • Wolf Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Summit
    • Wolf Summit is located in Harrison County
  • Craigmoor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Dola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
      • Dola is located in Harrison County
    • Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Harrison County
    • Jarvisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarvisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvisville
      • Jarvisville is located in Harrison County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Clarksburg ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksburg.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Clarksburg. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Clarksburg and those printed in the larger area surrounding Clarksburg.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> of Clarksburg.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clarksburg:

The official website for Clarksburg: www.clarksburg.com/

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Clarksburg, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clarksburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarksburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2820, Longitude: -80.3457    









 

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