Welcome to Craigmoor ...
Craigmoor is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Craigmoor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Craigmoor is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Craigmoor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Craigmoor: (304) and (681)<3>
Communities near Craigmoor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Craigmoor.
- Clarksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <4>
- Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Buckhannon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <4>
- Grafton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <4>
- Weston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Philippi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <4>
- Pleasant Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <4>
- Stonewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Craigmoor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Craigmoor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Craigmoor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Craigmoor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Craigmoor. See our Newspapers Page for Craigmoor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Craigmoor ...
Looking for more information about Craigmoor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Craigmoor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Craigmoor.
Adding Craigmoor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Craigmoor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Craigmoor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Craigmoor post office opened in 1884.
We also found Craigmoor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Craigmoor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Craigmoor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Craigmoor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |