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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 Highland (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 Highland. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Highland is located in Ritchie 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 Ritchie County: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt & Wood.

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

  • Ritchie County     (The home county of Highland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Ellenboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • League
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Harrisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <1>
    • Cornwallis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Toll Gate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cairo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pullman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Cantwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Petroleum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Rusk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Oxbow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Freed
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
    • Grantsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Russet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Duckworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <1>
    • Smithburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Roberts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • Avon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Doak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Newberne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Alice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Troy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Baldwin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Glenville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Truebada
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Bristol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Hurst
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Hebron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Sugar Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
    • DeLong
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
    • Saint Marys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <1>
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Horseneck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Willow Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Plum Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Meadville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Adonis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Friendly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Middlebourne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Moses
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Sistersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Iuka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Sandusky
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Paden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Atwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Minnie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Childs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • New Martinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Pine Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <1>
    • Bane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Barker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Bebee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Smithfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Proctor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Freeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Greencastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Burning Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Palestine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Dallison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Parkers Towne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Kanawha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Williamstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Leachtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Boaz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County
    • North Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Mineral Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Vienna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <1>
    • Parkersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Fly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Sardis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Antioch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Graysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Benwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Plainview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Edwina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Laings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Stafford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Noble County (OH)
    • Harriettsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriettsville
      • Harriettsville is located in Noble County (OH)
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Wade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Newell Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Deucher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Grandview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Matamoras
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Yankeeburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Sandhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Gasville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
      • Gasville is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Dalzell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Marietta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <1>
    • Harmar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Oak Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Whipple
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Washington County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Highland ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Highland, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Highland.

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 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 Highland:

Cemeteries Near Highland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Highland.

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

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

  • Ellenboro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
  • Fairmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
  • Maple Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lane Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Nine Mile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nine Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Mile Cemetery
  • Riddles Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery
  • Burnthouse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnthouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnthouse Cemetery
  • Shawnee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (583 more) ...
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Highland had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Briggs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
    • Briggs is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Finch
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finch
    • Finch is located in Ritchie County
  • League
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
    • League is located in Ritchie County
  • Adlai
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adlai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
    • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
  • Ellenboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Pennsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hebron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
  • Maxwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Pleasants County
  • Cornwallis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
    • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
  • Harrisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <1>
  • Twiggs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twiggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs
    • Twiggs is located in Pleasants County
  • Algeria ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algeria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algeria
    • Algeria is located in Pleasants County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Toll Gate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • McKim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Meadville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Highland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3037, Longitude: -81.0518       In this case, the coordinates for Highland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Highland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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