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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 Margaret (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 Margaret. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Margaret is located in Harrison County.
To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harrison County: Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur & Wetzel.
Below are the counties that are near Margaret. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Margaret:
- Harrison County (The home county of Margaret)
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Alliance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Alliance is located in Harrison County
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- Jimtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jimtown is located in Harrison County
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- Wyatt
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
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- Rosebud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rosebud is located in Harrison County
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- Haywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Haywood is located in Harrison County
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- Lumberport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Sardis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Sardis is located in Harrison County
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- Shinnston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Enterprise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
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- Katy Lick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
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- Meadowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
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- Spelter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spelter is located in Harrison County
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- Gore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gore is located in Harrison County
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- Barbour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Pepper
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Pepper is located in Barbour County
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- Adaland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Adaland is located in Barbour County
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- Berryburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Berryburg is located in Barbour County
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- Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
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- Elk City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Elk City is located in Barbour County
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- Arden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Arden is located in Barbour County
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- Clemtown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clemtown is located in Barbour County
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- Wellington Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
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- Meriden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Meriden is located in Barbour County
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- Philippi
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Doddridge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Doak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Doak is located in Doddridge County
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- Roberts
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Roberts is located in Doddridge County
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- Miletus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Miletus is located in Doddridge County
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- Big Isaac
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
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- Avondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Avondale is located in Doddridge County
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- Smithburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
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- New Milton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Avon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Avon is located in Doddridge County
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- West Union
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Coldwater
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
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- Market
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Market is located in Doddridge County
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- Duckworth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
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- Saint Clara
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
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- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Lightburn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Lightburn is located in Lewis County
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- Jane Lew
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Valley Chapel
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Westfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Westfield is located in Lewis County
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- Smith Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Smith Village is located in Lewis County
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- Aberdeen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
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- Berlin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Berlin is located in Lewis County
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- Camden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Camden is located in Lewis County
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- Weston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Cox Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Cox Town is located in Lewis County
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- Hurst
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hurst is located in Lewis County
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- Garton Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Garton Village is located in Lewis County
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- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Big Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Big Run is located in Marion County
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- Logansport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Logansport is located in Marion County
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- Rymer
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Rymer is located in Marion County
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- Mannington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Worthington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Metz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Metz is located in Marion County
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- Helens Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
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- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Katy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Katy is located in Marion County
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- Monongah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Eldora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Eldora is located in Marion County
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- Whitehall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Whitehall is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Fairview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Bannen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bannen is located in Marshall County
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- Kausooth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Kausooth is located in Marshall County
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- Adaline
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Adaline is located in Marshall County
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- Cameron
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Loudenville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Loudenville is located in Marshall County
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- Rocklick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rocklick is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
- Glen Easton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kent
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kent is located in Marshall County
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- Rosbys Rock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
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- Monongalia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Saint Cloud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Saint Cloud is located in Monongalia County
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- Wadestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
- Maple
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Maple is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Miracle Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
- Sandy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy is located in Monongalia County
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- Wana
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Arnettsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
- Hagans
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hagans is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
- Smithtown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
- Blacksville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Georgetown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Little Falls
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Cassville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cassville is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Preston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Gladesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Gladesville is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
- Independence
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Independence is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Ritchie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Mountain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Stanley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Stanley is located in Ritchie County
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- Toll Gate
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
- Pennsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Oreide
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Oreide is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
- Flemington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Flemington is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Pruntytown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
- Fetterman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Fetterman is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
- Astor
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Astor is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
- West Grafton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- West Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
- Brydon
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Brydon is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brydon
- Grafton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Webster
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Webster is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Yates ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Yates is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Stone House ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stone House is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
- Knottsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Knottsville is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
- Thornton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Thornton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Tyler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Atwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Atwood is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Big Moses
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Big Moses is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
- Iuka
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Iuka is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Blue
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Blue is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
- Sandusky
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Sandusky is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Middlebourne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- McKim
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- McKim is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
- Paden City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Adonis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Adonis is located in Tyler County
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- Meadville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Meadville is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Plum Run
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Plum Run is located in Tyler County
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- Sistersville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Wetzel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
- Bane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bane is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
- Kodol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kodol is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
- Anthem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Anthem is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
- Uniontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Ross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Ross is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Barker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Barker is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
- Pine Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hundred
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Littleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Littleton is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Round Bottom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
- Bebee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Bebee is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
- Monroe County (OH)
- Sardis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fayette County (PA)
- Fairchance
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Greene County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Jollytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
- New Freeport
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
- Ashtree
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
- Nettle Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Nettle Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Hill
- Aleppo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Bluff
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
- Spraggs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Spraggs is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spraggs
- Higbee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Higbee is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- McCracken
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- McCracken is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- Gump
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gump is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
- Mount Morris
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Holbrook
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Holbrook is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Kirby
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kirby is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Margaret, see our County-by-County Page for Margaret.
Cemeteries Near Margaret ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Margaret.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Margaret - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Margaret covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Cunningham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- The Cunningham Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cunningham - Hawker Cemetery
- Hawker Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78127 <2>
- Hildreth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Shaw Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Scritchfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Oakdale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shaw Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wetzel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (636 more) ...
- Lyon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Grim Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Marsh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Margaret in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Margaret.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Margaret, with the one closest to Margaret listed first.
- Grangeville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grangeville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
- Wallace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wallace is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Jimtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jimtown is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Logansport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Logansport is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Folsom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Folsom is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Dola
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Dola is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
- Wyatt
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Bingamon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bingamon is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingamon
- Rymer
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Rymer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
- Prospect Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Prospect Valley is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Valley
- Brink
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brink is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
- Pine Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Bluff is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Sturms Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sturms Mill is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturms Mill
- Olive
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Olive is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Lumberport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Margaret. See our List of 1890's Communities around Margaret.
Newspapers Published in Margaret ...
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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Margaret.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Margaret, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Margaret.
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 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 Margaret:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Harrison County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barbour County
- Doddridge County
- Lewis County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Monongalia County
- Preston County
- Ritchie County
- Taylor County
- Tyler County
- Wetzel County
- Monroe County
- Fayette County
- Greene County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Margaret, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Margaret) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |