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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 Hereford (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 Hereford. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Hereford is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Meigs (OH), Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Wirt & Wood.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Hereford)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hereford, with the one closest to Hereford listed first.
    • Pink
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rocksdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocksdale
      • From Hereford to Rocksdale
    • Beech
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Hereford to Beech
    • Hur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hur
      • From Hereford to Hur
    • Arnoldsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bigbend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigbend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbend
      • Bigbend is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bigbend
      • From Hereford to Bigbend
    • Grantsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Orma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Freed
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freed
      • From Hereford to Freed
    • Oka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oka
      • From Hereford to Oka
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Russet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russet
      • From Hereford to Russet
    • Staten
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Staten
      • From Hereford to Staten
  • Clay County
    • Porter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
  • Kanawha County
  • Mason County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hereford, with the one closest to Hereford listed first.
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sigman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sigman
      • From Hereford to Sigman
    • Paradise
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Red House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Buffalo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Pliny
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Winfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eleanor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <3>
    • Midway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Hereford to Midway
    • Raymond City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hereford, with the one closest to Hereford listed first.
    • Cisco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cisco
      • From Hereford to Cisco
    • Oxbow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oxbow
      • From Hereford to Oxbow
    • Rusk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rusk
      • From Hereford to Rusk
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hereford, with the one closest to Hereford listed first.
    • Flint Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Reedy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Zona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zona
      • From Hereford to Zona
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cicerone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Millard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Triplett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Triplett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Triplett
      • From Hereford to Triplett
    • Rushville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushville
      • From Hereford to Rushville
    • Walton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Graux
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Hereford to Graux
    • Looneyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Roane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <3>
  • Wirt County
  • Wood County
  • Athens County (OH)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hereford, with the one closest to Hereford listed first.
    • Carlton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cheshire
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Kyger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hereford, with the one closest to Hereford listed first.
    • Portland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Spiller
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plants
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plants
      • From Hereford to Plants
    • Letart Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Dorcas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Racine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <3>
    • Bashan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Syracuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <3>
    • Keno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Welshtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Middleport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <3>
    • Pomeroy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuppers Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Hereford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hereford.

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

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

  • Board Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Casto Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pantell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pantell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pantell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Easter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waybright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waybright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waybright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Board Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Litton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Litton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Camelite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camelite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camelite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Harpold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans 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 Hereford had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Louther
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louther
    • Louther is located in Jackson County
  • Gay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
    • Gay is located in Jackson County
  • Marshall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Jackson County
  • Fairplain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
    • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairplain
    • From Hereford to Fairplain
  • Statts Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Meadowdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
    • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Meadowdale
    • From Hereford to Meadowdale
  • Mentor ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Jackson County
  • Sandyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Liverpool
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Parchment Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment Valley
    • Parchment Valley is located in Jackson County
  • Belgrove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrove
    • Belgrove is located in Jackson County
  • Clarence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • LeRoy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LeRoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LeRoy
      • LeRoy is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Given
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Given have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Given
      • Given is located in Jackson County

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

Newspapers Published in Hereford ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hereford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hereford, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hereford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hereford:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hereford. 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>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 Hereford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hereford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hereford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8196, Longitude: -81.6174       In this case, the coordinates for Hereford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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