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Nearest Communities to Harper,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Harper, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Harper:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Harper is located in Pendleton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pendleton County: Augusta (VA), Highland (VA), Rockingham (VA), Grant, Hardy, Pocahontas & Randolph.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 181 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Harper. Of these communities, 149 are located in counties other than Pendleton County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Harper (which is Pendleton County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Harper

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Pendleton County   (where Harper resides)
  • Grant County
  • Hardy County
  • Pocahontas County
    • County Website:   https://pocahontascountycommission.com/
    • County Seat for Pocahontas:   Marlinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Thornwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bartow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Bartow is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
      • Boyer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Boyer is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer
      • Frank
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Gertrude ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Gertrude is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
      • Arbovale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Braucher
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Braucher is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braucher
      • Burner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Burner is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Durbin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Olive
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Olive is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • May
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • May is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • Green Bank
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
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        • Nottingham
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Nottingham is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Wildell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hosterman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Hosterman is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosterman
        • Nida
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Nida is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nida
        • Dunmore
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Wanless
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Wanless is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Cass
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Deer Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Deer Creek is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
        • Spruce
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Spruce is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Raywood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Raywood is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Sitlington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Frost
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Stony Bottom
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Stony Bottom is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Bottom
        • Clover Lick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Clover Lick is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Mace
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Mace is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mace
  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphctywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Elkins
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Osceola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Osceola is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • White ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • White is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • Little Italy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Little Italy is located in Randolph County
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      • Horton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Horton is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Whitmer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Gandy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Gandy is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy
      • Beulah
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Beulah is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Glady
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenbrier Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenbrier Junction is located in Randolph County
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      • Job
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Job is located in Randolph County
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      • Bemis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bemis is located in Randolph County
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      • Cheat Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cheat Junction is located in Randolph County
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        • Elk River Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Elk River Junction is located in Randolph County
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        • Wheeler ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Wheeler is located in Randolph County
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        • Harperton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Hazelwood ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Hazelwood is located in Randolph County
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        • Flint
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Flint is located in Randolph County
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        • Montes ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Montes is located in Randolph County
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        • Evenwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Harman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Wymer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Alpena
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Alpena is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
        • East Dailey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • East Dailey is located in Randolph County
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        • Weese
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Weese is located in Randolph County
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        • Bowden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dailey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dailey is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Steiner ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Steiner is located in Randolph County
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        • Sully
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Sully is located in Randolph County
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        • Faulkner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Faulkner is located in Randolph County
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        • Huttonsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Meadows
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadows is located in Randolph County
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        • Mill Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
        • Elkwater
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Lee Bell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Spangler
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Spangler is located in Randolph County
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        • Valley Head
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Augusta County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.augusta.va.us/
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • West Augusta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Stokesville ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Stribling Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Stribling Springs is located in Augusta County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stribling Springs
      • Deerfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Sangerville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sangerville is located in Augusta County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
      • Little Baltimore
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Little Baltimore is located in Augusta County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
      • Lone Fountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lone Fountain is located in Augusta County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Fountain
      • Moscow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Moscow is located in Augusta County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Mount Solon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Parnassus
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Stover
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Stover is located in Augusta County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
      • Marble Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Buffalo Gap
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Buffalo Gap is located in Augusta County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
        • Christian
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Christian is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • Churchville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Chapin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Chapin is located in Augusta County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • North Mountain
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • North Mountain is located in Augusta County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mountain
        • Mount Elliott Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Mount Elliott Springs is located in Augusta County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Elliott Springs
        • Centerville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Centerville is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • Franks Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Franks Mill is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • Swoope
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Augusta Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Augusta Springs is located in Augusta County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta Springs
        • Roman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Roman is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • Spring Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Hill is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • Trimbles Mill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Trimbles Mill is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • West View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • West View is located in Augusta County (VA)
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        • Craigsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Ferrol
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Ferrol is located in Augusta County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrol
        • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Bath County
  • Highland County
    • County Website:   https://www.highlandcova.org/
    • County Seat for Highland:   Monterey (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Possum Trot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue Grass
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Blue Grass is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • New Hampden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • New Hampden is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampden
      • Hardscrabble
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hardscrabble is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
      • Doe Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Doe Hill is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Hill
      • Sirons Mill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Sirons Mill is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirons Mill
      • Palo Alto
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Monterey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hightown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • McDowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Vanderpool
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Vanderpool is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderpool
      • Meadowdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Meadowdale is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Liberty
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Liberty is located in Highland County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Naples is located in Highland County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Mustoe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mustoe is located in Highland County (VA)
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        • Trimble
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Trimble is located in Highland County (VA)
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        • Clover Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Mill Gap
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Gap is located in Highland County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Gap
        • Patna
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Patna is located in Highland County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patna
        • Bethel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Bethel is located in Highland County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Buckeye ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckeye is located in Highland County (VA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Rockingham County

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Harper) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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