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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 Grave Creek (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 Grave Creek. 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.

Name Variations for Grave Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Grave Creek: Grave Crk. (or less commonly used: Grave Ck. or Grave Cr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Grave Creek is located in Marshall 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 Marshall County: Belmont (OH), Monroe (OH), Greene (PA), Washington (PA), Ohio & Wetzel.

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

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Grave Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Rosbys Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
    • Moundsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Knoxville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Easton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
    • Glen Dale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County
    • Cameron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • McMechen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sherrard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County
    • Adaline
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
      • Adaline is located in Marshall County
    • Allendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Marshall County
    • Benwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Calis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County
  • Brooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Windsor Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Beech Bottom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
      • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Bethany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Dutch Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
    • Shank Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County
    • Wellsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
    • Mannington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Maple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Wadestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Miracle Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Blacksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Wheeling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Triadelphia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
      • Triadelphia is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <2>
    • Echo Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County
    • Valley Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Clinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County
    • West Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Potomac
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Paden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <2>
    • Sandusky
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Atwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Sistersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <2>
    • Middlebourne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Adonis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Big Moses
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Friendly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Proctor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bebee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Littleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • New Martinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
      • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <2>
    • Childs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Uniontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Minnie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Hundred
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kodol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Round Bottom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
    • Barker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Powhatan Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Vadis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
      • Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Shadyside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <2>
    • Captina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
      • Captina is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bellaire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <2>
    • Anvil
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
      • Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Jacobsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsburg
      • Jacobsburg is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Neffs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
      • Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Armstrongs Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrongs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrongs Mills
      • Armstrongs Mills is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Glencoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brookside
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Blaine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Guernsey County (OH)
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Guernsey County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Fairview has also been known as:
      • Fairview village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
  • Harrison County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Harrisville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • New Athens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Blairmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
      • Blairmont is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Unionvale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
      • Unionvale is located in Harrison County (OH)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Yorkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <2>
    • Tiltonsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Highland City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Rayland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Dillonvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Adena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena
      • Adena is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adena <2>
    • Brilliant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Smithfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • New Alexandria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Deandale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Valley Glen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
      • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Clarington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
      • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Beallsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Laings
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Mount Carrick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Wilson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Benwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Sardis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerusalem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Ozark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Woodsfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Antioch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Miltonsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Plainview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Noble County (OH)
    • Batesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Noble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Washington County (OH)
    • Matamoras
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Aleppo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • New Freeport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Ashtree
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Bluff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Rogersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Jollytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Swarts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
      • Swarts is located in Greene County (PA)
    • West Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Gump
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Waynesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <2>
    • Morrisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grave Creek, with the one closest to Grave Creek listed first.
    • Beham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Good Intent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
      • Good Intent is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Alexander
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Coon Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Claysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Acheson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Green Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • West Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Bentleyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <2>
    • Independence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Amity
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
      • West Amity is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Grave Creek ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grave Creek.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Grave Creek:

Cemeteries Near Grave Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grave Creek.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Jefferson - Staniford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson - Staniford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson - Staniford Cemetery
  • Green View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green View Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Cecil Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Ridge Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Rulong - Bartlett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rulong - Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rulong - Bartlett Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
  • Prison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prison Cemetery
  • White Gate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Gate Cemetery
  • Taylors Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylors Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors Ridge Cemetery
  • Mt. Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rose Cemetery
  • Continue List   (617 more) ...
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Waymans Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymans Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymans Ridge Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Rosbys Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
    • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
  • Moundsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Glen Easton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
    • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
  • Knoxville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
  • Dilles Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilles Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilles Bottom
    • Dilles Bottom is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Powhatan Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cresap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresap
    • Cresap is located in Marshall County
  • Graysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Marshall County
  • Glendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Marshall County
  • Woodlands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
    • Woodlands is located in Marshall County
  • Meighen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meighen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meighen
    • Meighen is located in Marshall County
  • Wegee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wegee
    • Wegee is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Heath
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Limestone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Marshall County
    • Shadyside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grave Creek. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grave Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grave Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8717, Longitude: -80.7231       In this case, the coordinates for Grave Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Grave Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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