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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Moundsville (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 Moundsville. 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 and hospitals 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.

Moundsville is located in Marshall County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Belmont (OH), Monroe (OH), Greene (PA), Washington (PA), Ohio & Wetzel.

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

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Moundsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Glen Dale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glendale
      • From Moundsville to Glendale
    • McMechen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Limestone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Limestone
      • From Moundsville to Limestone
    • Sherrard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherrard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherrard
      • From Moundsville to Sherrard
    • Rosbys Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Knoxville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knoxville
      • From Moundsville to Knoxville
    • Benwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Allendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Glen Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Loudenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Calis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calis
      • From Moundsville to Calis
    • Adaline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Brooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Windsor Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Beech Bottom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Bethany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Dutch Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
    • Shank Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County
    • Wellsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Follansbee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Metz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Metz
      • From Moundsville to Metz
    • Rymer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rymer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
      • Rymer is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rymer
      • From Moundsville to Rymer
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Saint Cloud
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From Moundsville to Maple
    • Wadestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Miracle Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Pleasant Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wheeling
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Triadelphia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Echo Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Point Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Potomac
      • From Moundsville to Potomac
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Paden City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <2>
    • Sandusky
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Moundsville to Sandusky
    • Atwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Iuka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Sistersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <2>
    • Middlebourne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Wetzel County
  • Belmont County (OH)
  • Guernsey County (OH)
  • Harrison County (OH)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Yorkville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Tiltonsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Highland City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Rayland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Dillonvale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Adena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Brilliant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Smithfield
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • New Alexandria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Georges Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Deandale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Clarington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Beallsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Wilson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Coats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coats
      • From Moundsville to Coats
    • Mount Carrick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerusalem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Ozark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Laings
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Benwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benwood
      • From Moundsville to Benwood
    • Sardis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodsfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Miltonsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Antioch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Noble County (OH)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • McCracken
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCracken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
      • McCracken is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McCracken
      • From Moundsville to McCracken
    • Ryerson Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Aleppo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Higbee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higbee
      • From Moundsville to Higbee
    • Nettle Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Freeport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rutan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutan
      • Rutan is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutan
      • From Moundsville to Rutan
    • Ashtree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashtree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashtree
      • From Moundsville to Ashtree
    • Holbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bluff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff
      • From Moundsville to Bluff
    • Rogersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • West Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jollytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moundsville, with the one closest to Moundsville listed first.
    • Beham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beham
      • From Moundsville to Beham
    • Good Intent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Alexander
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coon Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Claysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sparta
      • From Moundsville to Sparta
    • Acheson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acheson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acheson
      • From Moundsville to Acheson
    • West Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Green Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • Independence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Bentleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <2>
    • Lagonda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lagonda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagonda
      • Lagonda is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lagonda
      • From Moundsville to Lagonda
    • Jefferson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Moundsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Moundsville.

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

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

  • First Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Gate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Gate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dilles Bottom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilles Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilles Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waymans Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymans Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymans Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wegee Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wegee Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wegee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Workman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wegee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wegee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wegee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Powhatan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Moundsville had a population of 2,688 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Moundsville had a population of 8,117 people.

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

  • Glendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Marshall County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glendale
    • From Moundsville to Glendale
  • Dilles Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilles Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilles Bottom
    • Dilles Bottom is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Wegee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wegee
    • Wegee is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Heath
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Shadyside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <2>
  • McMechen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Powhatan Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rosbys Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Limestone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Marshall County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Limestone
    • From Moundsville to Limestone
  • Sherrard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherrard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
    • Sherrard is located in Marshall County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sherrard
    • From Moundsville to Sherrard
  • Dunfee ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
    • Dunfee is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Vallonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallonia
    • Vallonia is located in Belmont County (OH)
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    • Businessburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Businessburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Businessburg
      • Businessburg is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bellaire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cresap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresap
      • Cresap is located in Marshall County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Moundsville ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Moundsville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Moundsville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Moundsville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Moundsville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Moundsville.

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Moundsville:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moundsville. 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>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 Moundsville, 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- Moundsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moundsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9203, Longitude: -80.7430    









 

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