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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 Paynesville (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 Paynesville. 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.

Paynesville is located in McDowell 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 McDowell County: Buchanan (VA), Tazewell (VA), Mercer, Mingo & Wyoming.

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

  • McDowell County     (The home county of Paynesville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Jackson Flats
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
    • Bradshaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <2>
    • Height
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County
    • Peapatch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
    • Union City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in McDowell County
    • Iaeger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Yukon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County
    • Panther
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in McDowell County
    • War
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Wilmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
    • Wyoming City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
    • Big Sandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Wylo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County
    • Mallory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Logan County
    • Stirrat
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County
    • Man
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
      • Man is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <2>
    • Mineral City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Logan County
    • Omar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Accoville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
      • Accoville is located in Logan County
  • Mingo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Wharncliffe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gilbert Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
    • Baisden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Gilbert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
    • Thacker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County
    • Pie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
      • Pie is located in Mingo County
    • Blackberry City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
    • Matewan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <2>
    • Musick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in Mingo County
    • Red Jacket
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
    • Sprigg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
      • Sprigg is located in Mingo County
    • Delbarton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Cub City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
      • Cub City is located in Wyoming County
    • Stoneville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Wyoming County
    • Baileysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County
    • Fanny
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County
    • Uno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
      • Uno is located in Wyoming County
    • Sun Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County
    • Clear Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
      • Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County
    • Wyoming
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullensville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
    • Pineville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
    • Turkey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Stopover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Phelps
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <2>
    • Calloway Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Fedscreek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Mouthcard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Freeburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
      • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Ransom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lick Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • McCarr
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
      • McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <2>
    • McVeigh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeigh
      • McVeigh is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Buchanan County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Jackson Flats
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Paynesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Matney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Height
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Peapatch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Bearwallow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Janey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Mavisdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Kelsa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Royal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Grundy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <2>
    • Vansant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dickenson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Haysi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <2>
    • Bucu
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Carrie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Aily
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Clinchco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
      • Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <2>
    • Nora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County (VA)
  • Russell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Dye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Russell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Honaker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
      • Honaker is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <2>
    • Elk Garden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Spring City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Smyth County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Allison Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Cardwell Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Broadford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County (VA)
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paynesville, with the one closest to Paynesville listed first.
    • Red Ash
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Raven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Richlands
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Dunford Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Steeleburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Bishop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Claypool Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pounding Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Maxwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pisgah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Abbs Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
      • Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Paynesville ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Paynesville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Paynesville, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Paynesville.

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 Paynesville:

Cemeteries Near Paynesville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Paynesville.

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

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

  • Vance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
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    • Keen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance 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.<5>

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

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

  • Bradshaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <2>
  • Iaeger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Shack Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shack Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shack Mills
    • Shack Mills is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Bearwallow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Grundy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
    • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <2>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Paw Paw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
    • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Harman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Harman is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Doran
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doran <2>
  • North Spring
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spring
    • North Spring is located in Wyoming County
  • Big Rock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Richlands
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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    • Hanover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Wyoming County
    • Jamboree
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamboree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamboree
      • Jamboree is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paynesville. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paynesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paynesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3315, Longitude: -81.8915       In this case, the coordinates for Paynesville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Paynesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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