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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Lightburn is located in Lewis 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 Lewis County: Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Upshur & Webster.

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

  • Lewis County     (The home county of Lightburn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Westfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley Chapel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <1>
    • Cox Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Garton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Hurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Crawford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Pepper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Adaland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
      • Adaland is located in Barbour County
    • Berryburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
      • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
    • Tygart Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Audra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
      • Audra is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Arden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
    • Calhoun
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Orlando
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Burnsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Falls Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Napier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Braxton County
    • Rollyson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Arnett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Heaters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Exchange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <1>
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Avon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Saint Clara
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • New Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Market
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Doak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Smithburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • West Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Duckworth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Troy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Alice
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Sand Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Truebada
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Glenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Newberne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • McWhorter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Tichenal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • West Milford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Lost Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Craigmoor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Quiet Dell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • O'Neill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Reynoldsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • Wilsonburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Nutter Fort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Stonewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Big Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Whitehall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Worthington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <1>
    • Helens Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Monongah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <1>
    • Colfax
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mannington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Weaver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Randolph County
    • Tigheville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
      • Tigheville is located in Randolph County
    • Cassity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Womelsdorf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Toll Gate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pullman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt House
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Astor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
    • Flemington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Oreide
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
    • Pruntytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • West Grafton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Big Moses
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Atwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Buckhannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Abbott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Reger
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Excelsior
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Swamp Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Wilsontown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Replete
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightburn, with the one closest to Lightburn listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Bane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Lightburn ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lightburn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lightburn, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lightburn.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Lightburn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lightburn.

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

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

  • McCann Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Run Cemetery
  • Broad Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78793 <5>
  • Straley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straley Cemetery
  • Post Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
  • Gee Lick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick Cemetery
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Jesse Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (441 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Life Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Run Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks 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.<6>

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

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

  • Jane Lew
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Goodhope
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhope
    • Goodhope is located in Harrison County
  • Kincheloe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincheloe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe
    • Kincheloe is located in Harrison County
  • Freemansburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemansburg
    • Freemansburg is located in Lewis County
  • Deanville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
    • Deanville is located in Lewis County
  • Weston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <1>
  • West Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
    • West Milford is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
  • Benson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Benson is located in Harrison County
  • Rockford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Harrison County
  • Lost Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
    • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Big Isaac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Isaac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
    • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
  • Churchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
    • Churchville is located in Lewis County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Camden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Jarvisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarvisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvisville
      • Jarvisville is located in Harrison County
    • Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lightburn. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lightburn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lightburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1259, Longitude: -80.4512       In this case, the coordinates for Lightburn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Lightburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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