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Welcome to Markwood ...

Markwood is located in Mineral County<1>.


The location of Markwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Markwood is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Markwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Markwood: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Markwood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Markwood - it's located in North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Markwood.

Communities near Markwood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markwood.

  • Keyser
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Moorefield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Westernport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Romney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
    • Romney is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <5>
  • Lonaconing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Piedmont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Barton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
  • Midland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Kitzmiller
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
    • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <5>
  • Elk Garden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Markwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markwood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Markwood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markwood. See our Newspapers Page for Markwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markwood ...

Looking for more information about Markwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Markwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Markwood.

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

The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Markwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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