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

Kenna 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 Kenna. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kenna:

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Kenna)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Kentuck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Romance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Angerona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Meadowdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Liverpool
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Wilding
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Culloden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Pink
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Rocksdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Procious
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Island Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Sissonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Aarons
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Elkview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <2>
    • Cross Lanes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
    • Falling Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
      • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Youngs Bottom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Nitro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Pinch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
      • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
    • Reamer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Airport Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Clendenin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Alum Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Garretts Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Priestley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Baden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Arbuckle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Grimms Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Southside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Letart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Upland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Sassafras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • Apple Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
    • Henderson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Paradise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Raymond City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Red House
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Poca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <2>
    • Winfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eleanor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Morgans Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Indian Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Cicerone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Rushville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Reedy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Roxalana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Triplett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Peewee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Windy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Palestine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Bladen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Carlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Gallipolis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenna, with the one closest to Kenna listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Portland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Dorcas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Spiller
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bashan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Syracuse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Middleport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Welshtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Kenna ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenna.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kenna, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kenna.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Kenna:

Cemeteries Near Kenna ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kenna.

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

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

  • Shamblen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamblen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblen Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
  • Grass Lick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Lick Cemetery
  • Centerview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerview Cemetery
  • Paxton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Shamblin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblin Cemetery
  • Good Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
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    • Skeen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Casto - Crane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto - Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto - Crane Cemetery
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Edgar ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Edgar is located in Jackson County
  • Kentuck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
  • Goldtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtown
    • Goldtown is located in Jackson County
  • Fairplain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
    • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
  • Belgrove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrove
    • Belgrove is located in Jackson County
  • Statts Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Given
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Given have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Given
    • Given is located in Jackson County
  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
  • Higby ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higby
    • Higby is located in Roane County
  • Parchment Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment Valley
    • Parchment Valley is located in Jackson County
  • Sigman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
  • Red Knob
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Knob
    • Red Knob is located in Roane County
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    • Gay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
      • Gay is located in Jackson County
    • Paradise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Carney ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
      • Carney is located in Kanawha County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kenna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kenna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6764, Longitude: -81.6598    
<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 Kenna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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