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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 McWhorter (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 McWhorter. 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 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.

McWhorter is located in Harrison 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 Harrison County: Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur & Wetzel.

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of McWhorter)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Lost Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • West Milford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Tichenal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Craigmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Quiet Dell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nutter Fort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Clarksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Anmoore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <2>
    • Adamston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Despard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Pepper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pepper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pepper
      • From McWhorter to Pepper
    • Elk City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Berryburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Tygart Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Wellington Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Adaland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Audra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Philippi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Union
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Meriden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meriden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meriden
      • From McWhorter to Meriden
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Arden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arden
      • From McWhorter to Arden
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Orlando
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Knawl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knawl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
      • Knawl is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knawl
      • From McWhorter to Knawl
    • Burnsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Falls Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Bulltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bulltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
      • Bulltown is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bulltown
      • From McWhorter to Bulltown
    • Napier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rollyson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rollyson
      • From McWhorter to Rollyson
    • Milroy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milroy
      • From McWhorter to Milroy
    • Arnett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Heaters
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Corley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corley
      • From McWhorter to Corley
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Big Isaac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
      • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Isaac
      • From McWhorter to Big Isaac
    • Coldwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coldwater
      • From McWhorter to Coldwater
    • Avon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From McWhorter to Avon
    • Saint Clara
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • New Milton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Market
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Market
      • From McWhorter to Market
    • Doak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doak
      • From McWhorter to Doak
    • Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From McWhorter to Grove
    • Smithburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Roberts
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From McWhorter to Roberts
    • West Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Duckworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckworth
      • From McWhorter to Duckworth
  • Gilmer County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lightburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
      • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lightburn
      • From McWhorter to Lightburn
    • Westfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Berlin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berlin
      • From McWhorter to Berlin
    • Aberdeen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aberdeen
      • From McWhorter to Aberdeen
    • Smith Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Weston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Alkires Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Eldora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eldora
      • From McWhorter to Eldora
    • Whitehall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Big Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Worthington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Helens Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Monongah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Colfax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hebron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Watson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fairmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Midvale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midvale
      • From McWhorter to Midvale
    • Tigheville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Weaver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassity
      • From McWhorter to Cassity
    • Womelsdorf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Montrose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Helvetia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Auburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Berea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From McWhorter to Berea
    • Stanley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stanley
      • From McWhorter to Stanley
    • Pullman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Toll Gate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toll Gate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toll Gate
      • From McWhorter to Toll Gate
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Astor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Astor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Astor
      • From McWhorter to Astor
    • Flemington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oreide
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreide
      • From McWhorter to Oreide
    • Pruntytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Webster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yates
      • From McWhorter to Yates
    • West Grafton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Fetterman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grafton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy
      • From McWhorter to Sandy
    • Knottsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Tyler County
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Teter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
      • Teter is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teter
      • From McWhorter to Teter
    • Buckhannon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Abbott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Reger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reger
      • From McWhorter to Reger
    • Adrian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Overhill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sago
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Frenchton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hoover Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Excelsior
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Swamp Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swamp Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swamp Run
      • From McWhorter to Swamp Run
    • Tallmansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Replete
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Replete. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Replete
      • From McWhorter to Replete
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McWhorter, with the one closest to McWhorter listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Bane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From McWhorter to Ross

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

Cemeteries Near McWhorter ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McWhorter.

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

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

  • Jesse Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Straley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frame Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rockford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brick Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sheets Mill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Post Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Broad Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • McCann Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Life Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

While we didn't find McWhorter in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of McWhorter.

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

  • Jane Lew
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Rockford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Harrison County
  • Lost Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Lightburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
    • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lightburn
    • From McWhorter to Lightburn
  • Goodhope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhope
    • Goodhope is located in Harrison County
  • West Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Berlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Lewis County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Berlin
    • From McWhorter to Berlin
  • Aberdeen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aberdeen
    • From McWhorter to Aberdeen
  • Johnstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Harrison County
  • Deanville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
    • Deanville is located in Lewis County
  • Kincheloe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincheloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe
    • Kincheloe is located in Harrison County
  • Weston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
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    • Romines Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romines Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romines Mills
      • Romines Mills is located in Harrison County
    • Craigmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Freemansburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemansburg
      • Freemansburg 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 McWhorter. See our List of 1890's Communities around McWhorter.

Newspapers Published in McWhorter ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around McWhorter.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of McWhorter, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for McWhorter.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McWhorter:

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

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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>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 McWhorter, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- McWhorter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McWhorter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1273, Longitude: -80.3831    









 

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