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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 Dameron (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 Dameron. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Dameron is located in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer, Summers & Wyoming.

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

  • Raleigh County     (The home county of Dameron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Zada
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Fairdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Tolleys
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
      • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
    • Harper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sweeneyburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
      • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
    • Naoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Lester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Wickham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
      • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
    • Glen White
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
      • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
    • Bradley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
    • Crab Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <1>
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Lindytown ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
      • Lindytown is located in Boone County
    • Whitesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Former names for Whitesville:
      • Jarrods Valley
      • Pritchard City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <1>
    • Elk Run Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
      • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
    • Janie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
      • Janie is located in Boone County
      • Former name for Janie:
      • Mordue
    • Bald Knob
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
      • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Boone County
    • Rocklick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Boone County
    • Twilight
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Boone County
    • Bandytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandytown
      • Bandytown is located in Boone County
    • Sylvester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Boone County
    • Pondco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
      • Pondco is located in Boone County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Pax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
      • Pax is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Kilsyth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
      • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <1>
    • Harvey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Fayette County
    • Redstar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
      • Redstar is located in Fayette County
    • Whipple
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Fayette County
    • McDunn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDunn
      • McDunn is located in Fayette County
    • Oak Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <1>
    • Prince
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Elkridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
      • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
    • Newlyn ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
      • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Carbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
    • Acme
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Kanawha County
    • Eskdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
      • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
    • Handley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Ronda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Dry Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
      • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Hollygrove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Cabin Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
    • Glasgow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <1>
    • Pratt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • East Bank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
      • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Accoville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
      • Accoville is located in Logan County
    • Mineral City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Logan County
    • Mallory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Logan County
    • Wylo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County
    • Man
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
      • Man is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <1>
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Keystone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <1>
    • Kimball
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <1>
    • Northfork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <1>
    • Davy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Big Four
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
      • Big Four is located in McDowell County
    • Welch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
      • Welch is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <1>
    • Elkhorn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Big Sandy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Matoaka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Weyanoke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
  • Mingo County
    • Gilbert
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <1>
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Beech Glen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
      • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
    • Dixie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Jumping Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Nimitz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Sandstone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Bellepoint
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Pipestem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • True
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dameron, with the one closest to Dameron listed first.
    • Kopperston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
      • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
    • Keyrock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
      • Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
      • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <1>
    • Oceana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
    • Turkey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
    • Bud
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
    • Pineville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Clear Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
      • Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County
    • Wyoming
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County
    • Sun Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County

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

Newspapers Published in Dameron ...

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 Dameron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dameron, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dameron.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Dameron:

Cemeteries Near Dameron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dameron.

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

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

  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Flashman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flashman Cemetery
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
  • Clay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
  • Rorrer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rorrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rorrer Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
  • Covey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
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    • Trump Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
    • Athey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athey Cemetery
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman 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.<5>

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

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

  • Matville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matville
    • Matville is located in Raleigh County
  • Redbird
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
    • Redbird is located in Raleigh County
  • Dry Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Raleigh County
  • Cirtsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cirtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cirtsville
    • Cirtsville is located in Raleigh County
  • Clear Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
    • Clear Creek is located in Raleigh County
  • Lester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
  • Prosperity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
  • Roseville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Fayette County
  • Crany
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crany
    • Crany is located in Wyoming County
  • McGraws
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGraws have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraws
    • McGraws is located in Wyoming County
  • Pemberton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
    • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
  • Mossy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy
    • Mossy is located in Fayette County
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    • Mount Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <1>
    • Decota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decota
      • Decota is located in Kanawha County
    • Saulsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsville
      • Saulsville is located in Wyoming County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Dameron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dameron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8254, Longitude: -81.3693       In this case, the coordinates for Dameron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Dameron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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