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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 Fairmont (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 Fairmont. 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 and 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.

Fairmont is located in Marion County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Harrison, Monongalia, Taylor & Wetzel.

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

  • Marion County     (The home county of Fairmont)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Barrackville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barrackville
      • From Fairmont to Barrackville
    • Watson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Garden Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Canton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canton
      • From Fairmont to Canton
    • Rivesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Colfax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mount Harmony
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Katy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Monongah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Whitehall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Adaland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Clemtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clemtown
      • From Fairmont to Clemtown
    • Berryburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Pepper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pepper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pepper
      • From Fairmont to Pepper
    • Arden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arden
      • From Fairmont to Arden
    • Elk City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Meriden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meriden
      • From Fairmont to Meriden
    • Philippi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Kasson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kasson
      • From Fairmont to Kasson
    • Wellington Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Valley Furnace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Big Isaac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
      • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Isaac
      • From Fairmont to Big Isaac
    • Doak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doak
      • From Fairmont to Doak
    • Roberts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From Fairmont to Roberts
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Saltwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
      • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saltwell
      • From Fairmont to Saltwell
    • Shinnston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Fairmont to Wyatt
    • Haywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haywood
      • From Fairmont to Haywood
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Lumberport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Spelter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jimtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jimtown
      • From Fairmont to Jimtown
    • Despard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Gore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lightburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
      • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lightburn
      • From Fairmont to Lightburn
    • Aberdeen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aberdeen
      • From Fairmont to Aberdeen
    • Westfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Bannen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannen
      • From Fairmont to Bannen
    • Kausooth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kausooth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
      • Kausooth is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kausooth
      • From Fairmont to Kausooth
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Smithtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Arnettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgetown
      • From Fairmont to Georgetown
    • Hagans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagans
      • From Fairmont to Hagans
    • Little Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy
      • From Fairmont to Sandy
    • Laurel Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cassville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Osage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County
    • Miracle Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miracle Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Miracle Run
      • From Fairmont to Miracle Run
  • Preston County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Oreide
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreide
      • From Fairmont to Oreide
    • Fetterman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pruntytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Grafton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • West Grafton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Thornton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Webster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yates
      • From Fairmont to Yates
    • Flemington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Knottsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Astor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Astor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Astor
      • From Fairmont to Astor
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Upshur County
    • Teter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
      • Teter is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teter
      • From Fairmont to Teter
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Hundred
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Round Bottom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Smithfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Anthem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anthem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anthem
      • From Fairmont to Anthem
    • Kodol
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Bane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Littleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Uniontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Barker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Pine Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Ross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Fairmont to Ross
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmont, with the one closest to Fairmont listed first.
    • Fairchance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Point Marion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <3>
    • Winstead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
      • Winstead is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winstead
      • From Fairmont to Winstead
    • Atlantic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Morris Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • New Geneva
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fayette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fayette
      • From Fairmont to Fayette
    • Haydentown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
      • Haydentown is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydentown
      • From Fairmont to Haydentown
    • Masontown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
    • Woodside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodside
      • From Fairmont to Woodside
    • Adah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adah
      • Adah is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adah
      • From Fairmont to Adah
  • Greene County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Fairmont ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairmont.

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

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

  • Fairmont City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barrackville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrackville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrackville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snoderly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoderly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoderly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pitcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shavers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shavers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Linns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Prickett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hawkinberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkinberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkinberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fairmont had a population of 1,023 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Fairmont had a population of 18,370 people.

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

  • Palatine
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Marion County
  • Watson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Marion County
  • Gaston Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston Junction
    • Gaston Junction is located in Marion County
  • Barrackville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barrackville
    • From Fairmont to Barrackville
  • Gaston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
    • Gaston is located in Marion County
  • Hoult
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoult have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoult
    • Hoult is located in Marion County
  • Bentons Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentons Ferry
    • Bentons Ferry is located in Marion County
  • Colfax
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Canton
    • From Fairmont to Canton
  • Montana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
    • Montana is located in Marion County
  • Rivesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Thoburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoburn
    • Thoburn is located in Marion County
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    • Monongah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Mount Harmony
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Catawba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Marion County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Fairmont ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairmont.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Fairmont. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Fairmont and those printed in the larger area surrounding Fairmont.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> of Fairmont.

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 helpful 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 Fairmont:

The official website for Fairmont: www.cityoffairmontwv.com/

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Fairmont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Fairmont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairmont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4850, Longitude: -80.1459    









 

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