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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 Edgewood (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 Edgewood. 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 hospitals 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.

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

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of Edgewood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Gore
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
    • Adamston
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • Clarksburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Wilsonburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Meadowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
    • Spelter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Nutter Fort
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Katy Lick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Lumberport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Anmoore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Reynoldsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Pepper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Adaland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
      • Adaland is located in Barbour County
    • Berryburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
      • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Arden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
    • Clemtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Tygart Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Audra
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
      • Audra is located in Barbour County
    • Calhoun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Doak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Avon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Market
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Smithburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <1>
    • Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Duckworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
  • Gilmer County
    • Troy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Westfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Cox Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Garton Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Camden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Hurst
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Crawford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Big Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Worthington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Helens Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Monongah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Colfax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Mannington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Garden Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Fairmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barrackville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Smithtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Arnettsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Hagans
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Wadestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Little Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Miracle Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Maple
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Laurel Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
    • Blacksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Cassville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
    • Granville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Morgantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Newburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Gladesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Threefork Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> 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
    • Toll Gate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Oreide
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
    • Astor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
    • Flemington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Pruntytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • West Grafton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Thornton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Big Moses
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Atwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Buckhannon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Reger
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Swamp Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Excelsior
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Gormley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Tenmile
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgewood, with the one closest to Edgewood listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Bane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Kodol
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Barker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Uniontown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Hundred
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Round Bottom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
    • Littleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • Childs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
  • Greene County (PA)
    • Jollytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Edgewood ...

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 Edgewood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Edgewood, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Edgewood.

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 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 Edgewood:

Cemeteries Near Edgewood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Edgewood.

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

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

  • Gore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Bartlett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Elkview Masonic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Hepzibah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
  • Ash Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
  • Continue List   (561 more) ...
    • Hardman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
    • Milford Road Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Road Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Adamston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
    • Adamston is located in Harrison County
  • Clarksburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Glen Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
    • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
  • Reynoldsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
  • Lumberport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
    • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Sardis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Harrison County
  • Wolf Summit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Summit
    • Wolf Summit is located in Harrison County
  • Bridgeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Quiet Dell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
    • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
  • Shinnston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Prospect Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Valley
    • Prospect Valley is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
      • Dola is located in Harrison County
    • Olive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Harrison County
    • Marshville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
      • Marshville 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 Edgewood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edgewood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgewood. 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>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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Edgewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edgewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3034, Longitude: -80.3537       In this case, the coordinates for Edgewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Edgewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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