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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Penbro. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Penbro to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Penbro, please Contact Us.
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 Penbro (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 Penbro. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.
Although our information shows that the community of Penbro is historic, it would have been located within present day Webster County.
To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Webster County: Braxton, Greenbrier, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph & Upshur.
Below are the counties that are near Penbro. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Penbro:
- Webster County (The home county of Penbro)
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Hacker Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cleveland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Orndoff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Orndoff is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orndoff
- Big Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Big Run is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Replete
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Replete is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
- Ralph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ralph is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Addison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Addison is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Excelsior
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Excelsior is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Erbacon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Erbacon is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
- Halo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Halo is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
- Upperglade
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Upperglade is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
- Cowen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Barbour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Junior
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Junior is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Audra
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Audra is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
- Braxton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Milroy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Milroy is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Falls Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
- Palmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Palmer is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Knawl
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Knawl is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
- Corley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Corley is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
- Bulltown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bulltown is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
- Napier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Napier is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
- Flatwoods
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Heaters
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- McNutt
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- McNutt is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
- Rollyson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rollyson is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
- Orlando
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Orlando is located in Braxton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Gilmer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Stouts Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stouts Mills is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stouts Mills
- Sand Fork
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Duffy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Duffy is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
- Crawford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Crawford is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Alkires Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
- Garton Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Garton Village is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
- Cox Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cox Town is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
- Aberdeen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Berlin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Berlin is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Weston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Smith Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Smith Village is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
- Nicholas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Tioga
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Birch River
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Craigsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Beaver
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Beaver is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Pocahontas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Slaty Fork
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Durbin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Frank
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Frank is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
- Cass
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wildell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
- Onoto
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Onoto is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onoto
- Sitlington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
- Edray
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Edray is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
- Arbovale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Green Bank
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Thornwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
- Thorny Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
- Randolph County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Florence ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Florence is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Pickens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Helvetia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Monterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Spring is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
- Elkwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Elkwater is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
- Lee Bell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
- Valley Head
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mingo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Huttonsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Mill Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Huff ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Huff is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Upshur County
- The following are listed by their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Goshen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Goshen is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Alexander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Alexander is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Kanawha Head
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
- Alton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Alton is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Wilsontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
- Beans Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
- Rock Cave
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
- Frenchton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Frenchton is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
- Hoover Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
- Sellers ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sellers is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
- Tenmile
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Tenmile is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
- Queens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Queens is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Penbro, see our County-by-County Page for Penbro.
Cemeteries Near Penbro ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penbro.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Penbro - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Penbro covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Old Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Vance Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pickens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hodam Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Helvetia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Life Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Rice Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Laurel Fork Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gregory Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hicks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ross Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Dale Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (203 more) ...
- Cutlip Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pt. Mountain Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 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.
While we didn't find Penbro in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Penbro.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Penbro, with the one closest to Penbro listed first.
- Mayton ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mayton is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayton
- Florence ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Florence is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Pickens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Helvetia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hacker Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Canaan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Canaan is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Pugh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pugh is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pugh
- Selbyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Selbyville is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
- Cleveland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jumbo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jumbo is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
- Gaines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Gaines is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
- Woodzell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Woodzell is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodzell
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Kanawha Head
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
- Palace Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Palace Valley is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palace Valley
- Alexander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Alexander is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Penbro. See our List of 1890's Communities around Penbro.
Newspapers Published in Penbro ...
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 1 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penbro.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Penbro, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Penbro.
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 helpful 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 Penbro:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Webster County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barbour County
- Braxton County
- Gilmer County
- Lewis County
- Nicholas County
- Pocahontas County
- Randolph County
- Upshur County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Penbro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Penbro) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |