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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 Odell Town (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 Odell Town. 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.

Name Variations for Odell Town ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Odell Town has also been known as: Odell.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 hospitals and 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.

Odell Town is located in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County: Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha & Webster.

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

  • Nicholas County     (The home county of Odell Town)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odell Town, with the one closest to Odell Town listed first.
    • Tolbert
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Nettie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Donald
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Donald
      • From Odell Town to Donald
    • Snow Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saxman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saxman
      • From Odell Town to Saxman
    • Carl
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carl
      • From Odell Town to Carl
    • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Runa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Runa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Runa
      • From Odell Town to Runa
    • Richwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <1>
    • Beaver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Craigsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
      • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <1>
    • Summersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morrison
      • From Odell Town to Morrison
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odell Town, with the one closest to Odell Town listed first.
    • Herold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herold
      • From Odell Town to Herold
    • Little Birch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Canfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Strange Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Twistville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
      • Twistville is located in Braxton County
    • Rockton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockton
      • From Odell Town to Rockton
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odell Town, with the one closest to Odell Town listed first.
    • Widen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Widen
      • From Odell Town to Widen
    • Wattsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Harrison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gould
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Odell Town to Gould
    • Ira
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ira
      • From Odell Town to Ira
    • Spread
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Elkhurst
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkhurst
      • From Odell Town to Elkhurst
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odell Town, with the one closest to Odell Town listed first.
    • Clifty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Elliot ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
      • Elliot is located in Fayette County
    • Maywood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maywood
      • From Odell Town to Maywood
    • Hilton Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lookout
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Leander
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Fayette County
    • Clifftop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mulvane ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
    • Bellwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Keeneys Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Grayden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayden
      • Grayden is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grayden
      • From Odell Town to Grayden
    • Victor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Ansted
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <1>
  • Greenbrier County
  • Pocahontas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odell Town, with the one closest to Odell Town listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Watoga ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
      • Watoga is located in Pocahontas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watoga
      • From Odell Town to Watoga
  • Raleigh County
    • Royal ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Royal
      • From Odell Town to Royal
  • Summers County
    • New Richmond ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odell Town, with the one closest to Odell Town listed first.
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Welch Glade
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cowen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Upperglade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Halo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halo
      • From Odell Town to Halo
    • Excelsior
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Erbacon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Addison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Ralph
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ralph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ralph
      • From Odell Town to Ralph
    • Orndoff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orndoff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orndoff
      • Orndoff is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orndoff
      • From Odell Town to Orndoff
    • Big Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Odell Town ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Odell Town.

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

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

  • Fields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Downtain Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Penile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spruce Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckhorn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ward Road Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (151 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Buckle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Ophelia ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophelia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophelia
    • Ophelia is located in Nicholas County
  • Leivasy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leivasy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leivasy
    • Leivasy is located in Nicholas County
  • Hominy Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy Falls
    • Hominy Falls is located in Nicholas County
  • Fowler Knob
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Knob
    • Fowler Knob is located in Nicholas County
  • Snow Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
    • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lile
    • From Odell Town to Lile
  • Mount Nebo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
    • Mount Nebo is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Nebo <1>
  • Pool
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pool
    • Pool is located in Nicholas County
  • Persinger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persinger
    • Persinger is located in Nicholas County
  • Nutterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
    • Nutterville is located in Greenbrier County
  • Richwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Nicholas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <1>
  • Craigsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
    • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Duo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duo
      • Duo is located in Greenbrier County
    • Mount Lookout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lookout
      • Mount Lookout is located in Nicholas County
    • Russellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Fayette County

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

Newspapers Published in Odell Town ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Odell Town.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Odell Town, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Odell Town.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Odell Town:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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 Odell Town, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Odell Town) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Odell Town. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1985, Longitude: -80.7128    









 

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