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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 Martinsburg (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 Martinsburg. 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.

Name Variations for Martinsburg ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Martinsburgh.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County and is the County Seat.

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 Berkeley County: Washington (MD), Frederick (VA), Jefferson & Morgan.

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

  • Berkeley County     (The home county of Martinsburg)
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Good
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Good
      • From Martinsburg to Good
    • Capon Bridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • North River Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Okonoko
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okonoko have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okonoko
      • Okonoko is located in Hampshire County
    • Lehew
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lehew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Hampshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lehew
      • From Martinsburg to Lehew
    • Slanesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <1>
    • Bardane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Middleway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Charles Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ranson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Summit Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bolivar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Bloomery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kabletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Holton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holton
      • From Martinsburg to Holton
    • Cherry Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Martinsburg to Oakland
    • Berryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bath
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Hancock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodmont
      • From Martinsburg to Woodmont
    • Doe Gully
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doe Gully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doe Gully
      • From Martinsburg to Doe Gully
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hansrote
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansrote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansrote
      • Hansrote is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hansrote
      • From Martinsburg to Hansrote
    • Magnolia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Little Orleans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <1>
    • Green Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Keifers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keifers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keifers
      • From Martinsburg to Keifers
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Burkittsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <1>
    • Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
    • Bolivar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolivar
      • From Martinsburg to Bolivar
    • Frostown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Petersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Brunswick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosemont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Myersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <1>
    • Pleasant Walk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Olive
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olive
      • From Martinsburg to Olive
    • Middletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Braddock Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Antietam Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antietam Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Station
      • Antietam Station is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Sharpsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Big Pool
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <1>
    • Antietam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Spielman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spielman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spielman
      • Spielman is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spielman
      • From Martinsburg to Spielman
    • Williamsport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <1>
    • Clear Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fairplay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <1>
    • Saint James
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Keedysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <1>
    • Breathedsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lappans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lappans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lappans
      • From Martinsburg to Lappans
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
      • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Franklin County (PA)
  • Fulton County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Rest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rest
      • From Martinsburg to Rest
    • Grimes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grimes
      • From Martinsburg to Grimes
    • White Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Shockeysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Siler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Welltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Collinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Albin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Nordic Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Good
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Good
      • From Martinsburg to Good
    • Chambersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
      • Chambersville is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martinsburg, with the one closest to Martinsburg listed first.
    • Georges Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lovettsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Morrisonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Round Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <1>
    • Wheatland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheatland
      • From Martinsburg to Wheatland
    • Purcellville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Silcott Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lucketts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • White Pump
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Philomont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester City (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Martinsburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Martinsburg.

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

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

  • Norborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Norbourne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Norbourne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Norbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Quaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Douglas Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tuscarora Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscarora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscarora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Smoketown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoketown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoketown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Arden UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Martinsburg had a population of 7,226 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Martinsburg had a population of 17,514 people.

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

  • Berkeley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
    • Berkeley is located in Berkeley County
  • Swan Pond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bedington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hedgesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Darkesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kearneysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearneysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearneysville
    • Kearneysville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearneysville <1>
  • Foltz ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foltz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foltz
    • Foltz is located in Berkeley County
  • Inwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Leetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetown
    • Leetown is located in Jefferson County
  • Spring Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Berkeley County
  • North Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mountain
    • North Mountain is located in Berkeley County
  • Jones Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Springs
    • Jones Springs is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Martinsburg ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Martinsburg.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Martinsburg. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Martinsburg and those printed in the larger area surrounding Martinsburg.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> of Martinsburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Martinsburg:

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

The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

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>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.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Martinsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Martinsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martinsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4572, Longitude: -77.9689    









 

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