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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 Hur (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 Hur. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Hur is located in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County: Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Ritchie, Roane & Wirt.

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

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Hur)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Rocksdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hur to Rocksdale
    • Grantsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Russet
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Hur to Russet
    • Staten
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Hur to Staten
    • Bigbend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hur to Bigbend
    • Arnoldsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pink
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Beech
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hur to Beech
    • Freed
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hur to Freed
    • Orma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hur to Oka
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Sleith ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
      • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Elmira
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmira
      • From Hur to Elmira
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Wilsie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Frametown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Exchange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rockton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockton
      • From Hur to Rockton
    • Gassaway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Strange Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloydsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloydsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydsville
      • Lloydsville is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloydsville
      • From Hur to Lloydsville
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Lydia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lydia
      • From Hur to Lydia
    • Dink
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dink
      • From Hur to Dink
    • Gould
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Hur to Gould
    • Valley Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Ira
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ira
      • From Hur to Ira
    • Procious
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Spread
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Porter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Harrison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Elkhurst
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkhurst
      • From Hur to Elkhurst
    • Hartland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Wattsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wattsville
      • From Hur to Wattsville
  • Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From Hur to Grove
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Stumptown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Normantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Shock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • De Kalb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to De Kalb
      • From Hur to De Kalb
    • Cedarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Newberne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Alice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Truebada
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Sand Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Fork
      • From Hur to Sand Fork
    • Baldwin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Troy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Troy
      • From Hur to Troy
    • Conings
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
      • Conings is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conings
      • From Hur to Conings
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Liverpool
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Garfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Garfield
      • From Hur to Garfield
    • Meadowdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hur to Meadowdale
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hereford
      • From Hur to Hereford
    • Odaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Fletcher
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fletcher
      • From Hur to Fletcher
    • Medina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medina
      • From Hur to Medina
    • Sandyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Statts Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Statts Mills
      • From Hur to Statts Mills
    • Kentuck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Browning ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Jackson County
    • Wilding
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Wellford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellford
      • From Hur to Wellford
    • Clendenin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Island Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Reamer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reamer
      • From Hur to Reamer
    • Falling Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Hurst
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurst
      • From Hur to Hurst
    • Alum Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Smithville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Oxbow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hur to Oxbow
    • Burnt House
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burnt House
      • From Hur to Burnt House
    • Cantwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Cisco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hur to Cisco
    • Rusk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hur to Rusk
    • Cokeleys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
      • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cokeleys
      • From Hur to Cokeleys
    • Slab
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slab
      • From Hur to Slab
    • Petroleum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petroleum
      • From Hur to Petroleum
    • Auburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Berea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Hur to Berea
    • Cairo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Cornwallis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwallis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cornwallis
      • From Hur to Cornwallis
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hur, with the one closest to Hur listed first.
    • Triplett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hur to Triplett
    • Millard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County
    • Graux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hur to Graux
    • Spencer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roxalana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Reedy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Rushville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hur to Rushville
    • Looneyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Zona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hur to Zona
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Walton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
  • Wirt County
  • Wood County

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

Cemeteries Near Hur ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hur.

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

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

  • Hur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Slider Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Starcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bryners Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stalman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dry Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Starcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Husk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Hur had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Mount Zion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Calhoun County
  • Rocksdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Hur to Rocksdale
  • Altizer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altizer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altizer
    • Altizer is located in Calhoun County
  • Richardson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Calhoun County
  • Sycamore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Calhoun County
  • Grantsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arnoldsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Staten
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Hur to Staten
  • Bigbend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Hur to Bigbend
  • Triplett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 Hur to Triplett
  • Beech
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Hur to Beech
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    • Henrietta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Calhoun County
    • Creston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creston
      • From Hur to Creston
    • Millard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County

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

Newspapers Published in Hur ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hur.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hur, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hur.

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 Hur:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hur. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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 Hur, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Hur) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hur. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8738, Longitude: -81.1688       In this case, the coordinates for Hur have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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