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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Pepper (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 Pepper. 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 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.

Pepper is located in Barbour 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 Barbour County: Harrison, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker & Upshur.

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

  • Barbour County     (The home county of Pepper)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Berryburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
      • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
    • Adaland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
      • Adaland is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tygart Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
    • Arden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Clemtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Audra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
      • Audra is located in Barbour County
    • Calhoun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Avon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Doak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Saint Clara
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Craigmoor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Quiet Dell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Anmoore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <2>
    • Stonewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Bridgeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Despard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Nutter Fort
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Lost Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Clarksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Adamston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • McWhorter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Gore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Garton Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Smith Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Cox Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Crawford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Hurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Whitehall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Hebron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
    • Colfax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Monongah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <2>
    • Pleasant Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Samaria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County
    • Helens Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Worthington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <2>
    • Canton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Fairmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Garden Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Barrackville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Smithtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Little Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Arnettsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Hagans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Laurel Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Newburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Threefork Bridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Gladesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Macomber
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
      • Macomber is located in Preston County
    • Tunnelton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Arthurdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowlesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Reedsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <2>
    • Sell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
      • Sell is located in Preston County
    • Heathers Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
      • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Tigheville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
      • Tigheville is located in Randolph County
    • Weaver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Randolph County
    • Montrose
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Gilman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Randolph County
    • Whyte
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whyte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Womelsdorf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Leadsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
      • Leadsville is located in Randolph County
    • Elkins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassity
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Canfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Randolph County
    • Beverly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Astor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
    • Flemington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Pruntytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Oreide
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Grafton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Pleasant Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
    • Parsons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hambleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
      • Hambleton is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Hendricks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pepper, with the one closest to Pepper listed first.
    • Swamp Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Buckhannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Reger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Gormley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Excelsior
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
  • Wetzel County
    • Smithfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Pepper ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pepper.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pepper, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pepper.

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 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 Pepper:

Cemeteries Near Pepper ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pepper.

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

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

  • Oreslip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oreslip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oreslip Cemetery
  • Nutter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Astor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astor Cemetery
  • Bean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Gnatty Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnatty Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnatty Creek Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Bailey Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Memorial Cemetery
  • Radcliffe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radcliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radcliffe Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (408 more) ...
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Masonic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philippi.
      • The Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Philippi Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188923 <4>
    • Norris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Taylor Drain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Drain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Drain 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Pepper had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Overfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overfield
    • Overfield is located in Barbour County
  • Astor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
    • Astor is located in Taylor County
  • Elk City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
    • Elk City is located in Barbour County
  • Romines Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romines Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romines Mills
    • Romines Mills is located in Harrison County
  • Flemington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
    • Flemington is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
  • Philippi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Simpson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Taylor County
  • Craigmoor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
    • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
  • Johnstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Harrison County
  • Quiet Dell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
    • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
  • Arden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
    • Arden is located in Barbour County
  • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
    • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Meadland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadland
      • Meadland is located in Taylor County
    • Ruraldale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruraldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruraldale
      • Ruraldale is located in Upshur County
    • Pecks Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Run
      • Pecks Run is located in Upshur County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pepper. 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>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 from Point A (ie- Pepper) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pepper. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1894, Longitude: -80.1571       In this case, the coordinates for Pepper have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Pepper, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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