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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 Montrose (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 Montrose. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Montrose is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Barbour, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Tucker, Upshur & Webster.

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Montrose)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Whyte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whyte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whyte
      • From Montrose to Whyte
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
    • Gilman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Leadsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Tigheville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Weaver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Canfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Evenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Evenwood
      • From Montrose to Evenwood
    • Womelsdorf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Beverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wymer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Kalamazoo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Belington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Valley Furnace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Vannoys Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Junior
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
      • Junior is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhoun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calhoun
      • From Montrose to Calhoun
    • Kasson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kasson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kasson
      • From Montrose to Kasson
    • Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Arden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arden
      • From Montrose to Arden
    • Meriden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meriden
      • From Montrose to Meriden
    • Audra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Dobbin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
      • Dobbin is located in Grant County
    • Wilson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Montrose to Wilson
    • Bayard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hopeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hopeville
      • From Montrose to Hopeville
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Craigmoor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Quiet Dell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Anmoore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bridgeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <3>
    • Stonewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lost Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Despard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Nutter Fort
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • McWhorter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aberdeen
      • From Montrose to Aberdeen
    • Berlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berlin
      • From Montrose to Berlin
  • Marion County
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Onego
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Macksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
      • Macksville is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Macksville
      • From Montrose to Macksville
  • Pocahontas County
    • Wildell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wildell
      • From Montrose to Wildell
  • Preston County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy
      • From Montrose to Sandy
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Knottsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yates
      • From Montrose to Yates
    • Thornton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Webster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Astor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Astor
      • From Montrose to Astor
    • Flemington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grafton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Grafton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fetterman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pruntytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Pleasant Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Porterwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterwood
      • Porterwood is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Porterwood
      • From Montrose to Porterwood
    • Parsons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hambleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hendricks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Gladwin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Elk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk
      • From Montrose to Elk
    • Coketon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coketon
      • From Montrose to Coketon
    • Thomas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <3>
    • Pierce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Canaan Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Davis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Swamp Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Montrose to Swamp Run
    • Gormley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Teter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
      • Teter is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teter
      • From Montrose to Teter
    • Excelsior
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sand Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Run
      • From Montrose to Sand Run
    • Overhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Reger
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reger
      • From Montrose to Reger
    • Queens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tallmansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckhannon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Sago
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sellers ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
      • Sellers is located in Upshur County
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montrose, with the one closest to Montrose listed first.
    • Red House
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Montrose to Wilson
    • Hutton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Montrose ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Montrose.

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

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

  • Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain State Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain State Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain State Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coffman Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Rights Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Little Arlington Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fansler Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fansler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McNeely Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Collett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Goff Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Barbour Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Montrose had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Montrose had a population of 151 people.

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

  • Kerens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerens
    • Kerens is located in Randolph County
  • Kirt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirt
    • Kirt is located in Barbour County
  • Whyte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whyte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
    • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whyte
    • From Montrose to Whyte
  • Pettit ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
    • Pettit is located in Randolph County
  • Pleasant Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Flora ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Barbour County
  • Huffman ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Barbour County
  • Gilman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Texas ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Tucker County
  • Meadowville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
    • Meadowville is located in Barbour County
  • Belington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Parsons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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    • Kalamazoo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Leadsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bretz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bretz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretz
      • Bretz is located in Tucker County

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

Newspapers Published in Montrose ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Montrose.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Montrose, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Montrose.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Montrose:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montrose. 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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Montrose, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0670, Longitude: -79.8126    









 

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