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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 Fairfax (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 Fairfax. 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.

Fairfax is located in Grant 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 Grant County: Garrett (MD), Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton & Tucker.

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

  • Grant County     (The home county of Fairfax)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Dobbin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
      • Dobbin is located in Grant County
    • Wilson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Grant County
    • Bayard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Greenland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Grant County
    • Maysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
    • Hopeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Grant County
    • Arthur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Grant County
    • Lahmansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lahmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
      • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
    • Seymourville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seymourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymourville
      • Seymourville is located in Grant County
    • Medley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Petersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Pansy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pansy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Grant County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Kasson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kasson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Barbour County
    • Valley Furnace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
      • Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
    • Kalamazoo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
      • Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
    • Clemtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Vannoys Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vannoys Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
      • Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
    • Belington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Arden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
    • Valley Bend
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Calhoun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhoun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
    • Junior
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
      • Junior is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Meriden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
  • Hardy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Durgon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durgon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgon
      • Durgon is located in Hardy County
    • Moorefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Fort Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
      • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
  • Mineral County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Schell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County
    • Harrison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Mineral County
    • Hartmansville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
    • Elk Garden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <3>
    • Sulphur City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • New Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Piedmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Onego
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onego
      • Onego is located in Pendleton County
    • Ketterman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ketterman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketterman
      • Ketterman is located in Pendleton County
    • Macksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
      • Macksville is located in Pendleton County
    • Brushy Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Run
      • Brushy Run is located in Pendleton County
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Horse Shoe Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horse Shoe Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
      • Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
    • Sell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
      • Sell is located in Preston County
    • Aurora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Carmel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Preston County
    • Macomber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macomber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
      • Macomber is located in Preston County
    • Rowlesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Salt Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick is located in Preston County
    • Terra Alta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Heathers Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
      • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
    • Tunnelton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Albright
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Dryfork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
    • Harman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Harperton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harperton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperton
      • Harperton is located in Randolph County
    • Montrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Wymer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymer
      • Wymer is located in Randolph County
    • Evenwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
    • Whyte
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whyte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Gilman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Randolph County
    • Whitmer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmer
      • Whitmer is located in Randolph County
    • Canfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Randolph County
    • Leadsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
      • Leadsville is located in Randolph County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Thornton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Pierce
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Tucker County
    • Thomas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <3>
    • Coketon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
    • Davis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Canaan Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canaan Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Valley
      • Canaan Valley is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan Valley <3>
    • Hambleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
      • Hambleton is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Hendricks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Elk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
    • Parsons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gladwin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
    • Porterwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterwood
      • Porterwood is located in Tucker County
    • Pleasant Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Luke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Westernport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Wilson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Red House
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
      • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Hutton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Oakland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
    • Schell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Deer Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
    • Altamont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altamont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Kitzmiller
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
      • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <3>
    • Swanton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McHenry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Fairfax ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairfax.

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

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Knotts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knotts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gnegy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Accident Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accident Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Accident Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hile Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bonifield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonifield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red House Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fike / Wolfe Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cortland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bayard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayard 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>

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

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

  • William
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for William have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William
    • William is located in Tucker County
  • Wilsonia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
    • Wilsonia is located in Grant County
  • Coketon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
    • Coketon is located in Tucker County
  • Thomas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Tucker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <3>
  • Davis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Dobbin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
    • Dobbin is located in Grant County
  • Lead Mine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Mine
    • Lead Mine is located in Tucker County
  • Horse Shoe Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horse Shoe Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
    • Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
  • Wilson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Grant County
  • Wilson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Sell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
    • Sell is located in Preston County
  • Eglon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglon
    • Eglon is located in Preston County
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    • Cortland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in Tucker County
    • Bayard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Brookside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Preston County

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

Newspapers Published in Fairfax ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfax.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairfax, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairfax.

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 Fairfax:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfax. 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>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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<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 Fairfax, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fairfax) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairfax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1890, Longitude: -79.4767       In this case, the coordinates for Fairfax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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