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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 New Martinsville (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 New Martinsville. 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 doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

New Martinsville is located in Wetzel 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 Wetzel County: Monroe (OH), Greene (PA), Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia & Tyler.

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

  • Wetzel County     (The home county of New Martinsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Minnie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Proctor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Childs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Bebee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Barker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <2>
    • Uniontown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Kodol
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Bane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Littleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Smithfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Roberts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <2>
    • Duckworth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Smithburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Doak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Alliance
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Bristol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosebud
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Wyatt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Mannington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Big Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Kent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Marshall County
    • Adaline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
      • Adaline is located in Marshall County
    • Bannen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
    • Rosbys Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Easton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
    • Moundsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Cameron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Knoxville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Dale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County
    • Rocklick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County
    • McMechen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Maple
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Wadestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Wheeling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Triadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
      • Triadelphia is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <2>
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Sugar Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
    • Hebron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • DeLong
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
    • Saint Marys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
    • Belmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Willow Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Mountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Pennsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Toll Gate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • League
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Paden City
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Sistersville
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Atwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Adonis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Friendly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Big Moses
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Meadville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Plum Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Powhatan Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Captina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
      • Captina is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Armstrongs Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrongs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrongs Mills
      • Armstrongs Mills is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Vadis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
      • Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Jacobsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsburg
      • Jacobsburg is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Anvil
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
      • Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Shadyside
      (23 miles [37 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>
    • Glencoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bellaire
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <2>
    • Neffs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
      • Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Warnock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bethesda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <2>
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Sardis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Benwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Clarington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
      • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Laings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Fly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Antioch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mount Carrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Plainview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Woodsfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beallsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Edwina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Graysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Noble County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Harriettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriettsville
      • Harriettsville is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Summerfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Noble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Batesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Noble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Whigville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
      • Whigville is located in Noble County (OH)
    • Fulda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Noble County (OH)
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • Matamoras
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Grandview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Deucher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Wade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Dalzell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Gasville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
      • Gasville is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Newell Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Lower Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salem
      • Lower Salem is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Elba
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Warner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
      • Warner is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Whipple
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Martinsville, with the one closest to New Martinsville listed first.
    • New Freeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Aleppo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashtree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Jollytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of New Martinsville ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Martinsville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of New Martinsville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of New Martinsville and those printed in the larger area surrounding New Martinsville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> of New Martinsville.

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 New Martinsville:

Cemeteries Near New Martinsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Martinsville.

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

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
  • Emma Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emma Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emma Grove Cemetery
  • Northview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • New Hannibal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hannibal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hannibal Cemetery
  • Shriver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
  • Schupbach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
  • Apostolic Christian Fellowship Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Stender Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stender Cemetery
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
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    • Craigs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Bokelman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Huff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Martinsville had a population of 692 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, New Martinsville had a population of 5,111 people.

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

  • Duffy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duffy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
    • Duffy is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Hannibal
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannibal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
    • Hannibal is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Sardis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Wetzel County
  • Goodwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
    • Goodwin is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Van Camp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Camp
    • Van Camp is located in Wetzel County
  • Minnie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
    • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
  • Green Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Wetzel County
  • Childs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Wetzel County
  • Andy ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andy
    • Andy is located in Wetzel County
  • Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Wetzel County
  • Proctor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Morton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Porters Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Falls
      • Porters Falls is located in Wetzel County
    • Dairy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dairy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy
      • Dairy is located in Monroe County (OH)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Martinsville. 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>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- New Martinsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Martinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6450, Longitude: -80.8626       In this case, the coordinates for New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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