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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 Mechanicsburg (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 Mechanicsburg. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Mechanicsburg is located in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County: Allegany (MD), Frederick (VA), Hardy, Mineral & Morgan.

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

  • Hampshire County     (The home county of Mechanicsburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Romney
      (2 miles [3.2 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 <1>
    • Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Hampshire County
    • Vance
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Hampshire County
    • Wapocomo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
      • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
    • Ritters
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Hampshire County
    • Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Three Churches
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Points
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
      • Points is located in Hampshire County
    • Sedan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in Hampshire County
    • Slanesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
      • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County
    • North River Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
      • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County
    • Yellow Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Medley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Grant County
    • Lahmansville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
      • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
    • Arthur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Grant County
    • Maysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
    • Petersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Hardy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Fort Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
      • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
    • Baker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Hardy County
    • Moorefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wardensville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Durgon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durgon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgon
      • Durgon is located in Hardy County
    • Lost City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Hardy County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost City <1>
  • Mineral County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Headsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County
    • Burlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Fort Ashby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <1>
    • Keyser
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Short Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County
    • Piedmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sulphur City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Elk Garden
      (18 miles [29 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 <1>
    • Hartmansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
    • Wiley Ford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
      • Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <1>
    • Carpendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
      • Carpendale is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Ridgeley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Magnolia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County
    • Doe Gully
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Rawlings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
      • Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <1>
    • Pinto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
      • Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Spring Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
      • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Luke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Westernport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brady
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Oldtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
      • Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <1>
    • Barton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Moscow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Nikep
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
      • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Gilmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Lonaconing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Midland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Bloomington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Kitzmiller
      (20 miles [32.2 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 <1>
    • Schell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Swanton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <1>
    • Bittinger
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Deer Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <1>
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Bedford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Cooks Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Stringtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Bedford County (PA)
  • Somerset County (PA)
    • Wellersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
      • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the one closest to Mechanicsburg listed first.
    • Lehew
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Good
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Nordic Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Mountain Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
      • Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Rosenberger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
      • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Hayfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Shockeysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Fawcett Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Zepp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zepp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Mechanicsburg ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicsburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mechanicsburg, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mechanicsburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Mechanicsburg:

Cemeteries Near Mechanicsburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mechanicsburg.

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

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

  • Indian Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mound Cemetery
  • Whip Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whip Cemetery
  • Bever Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Run Cemetery
  • Schoemaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoemaker Cemetery
  • Miller McCarty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller McCarty Cemetery
  • Leatherman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherman Cemetery
  • Elijah High Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah High Cemetery
  • Greenwall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the west of Romney.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1098821 <5>
  • Ludwick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludwick Cemetery
  • Staggs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
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    • Thrush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
    • Roderick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roderick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roderick Cemetery
    • Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Romney
    (2 miles [3.2 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 <1>
  • Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Hampshire County
  • Headsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
    • Headsville is located in Mineral County
  • Wapocomo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
    • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
  • Burlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Reeses Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeses Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeses Mill
    • Reeses Mill is located in Mineral County
  • Purgitsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purgitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purgitsville
    • Purgitsville is located in Hampshire County
  • Grace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in Hampshire County
  • Glebe ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glebe
    • Glebe is located in Hampshire County
  • Ruckman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruckman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruckman
    • Ruckman is located in Hampshire County
  • Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Barnes Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Mill
    • Barnes Mill is located in Hampshire County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Three Churches
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
    • Ridgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Mineral County
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Mechanicsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mechanicsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3354, Longitude: -78.8103       In this case, the coordinates for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mechanicsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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