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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 Point Pleasant (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 Point Pleasant. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Point Pleasant ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Point Pleasant: Pt. Pleasant

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

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Point Pleasant is located in Mason County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mason County: Gallia (OH), Meigs (OH), Cabell, Jackson & Putnam.

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

  • Mason County     (The home county of Point Pleasant)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Flatrock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Sassafras
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • West Columbia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Clifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County
    • Hogsett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Hartford City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Mason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • New Haven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Southside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Crown City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Yates Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Culloden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Angerona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Skull Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Wilding
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Neptune
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Odaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Willowdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Kenna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Pliny
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
    • Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Red House
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Winfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Hurricane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Teays Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <2>
  • Athens County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Pratts Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Albany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Carsey Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Vanderhoof
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Coolville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Gallipolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westbrook Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Mills Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Carlton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kerr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kyger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Rodney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Bladen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Rio Grande
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Vinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
    • Patriot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jackson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Rempel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rempel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Pattonsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Oak Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Blackfork Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Wellston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
      • Wellston is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <2>
    • Petrea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Altoona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Glen Roy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Greasy Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Waterloo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Athalia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Scottown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Aid
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Linnville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Andis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Middleport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Letart Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Thomas Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Langsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Pomeroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
    • Rutland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Syracuse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Lima
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Welshtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Dorcas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Spiller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Vinton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Point Pleasant, with the one closest to Point Pleasant listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Vales Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County (OH)
    • Dundas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County (OH)
    • Hamden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
      • Hamden is located in Vinton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Point Pleasant ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Pleasant.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Point Pleasant. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Point Pleasant and those printed in the larger area surrounding Point Pleasant.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of Point Pleasant.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Point Pleasant:

Cemeteries Near Point Pleasant ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Point Pleasant.

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

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

  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Lone Oak Cemetery 1
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery 1
  • Lone Oak Cemetery 2
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery 2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery 2
  • Maddy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddy Cemetery
  • Smith Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Graveyard
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
  • Rothgeb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothgeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothgeb Cemetery
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
  • Hoschar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoschar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoschar Cemetery
  • Pine Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Street Cemetery
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    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • McCulloch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
    • Rife Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rife 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Point Pleasant had a population of 1,853 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Point Pleasant had a population of 4,017 people.

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

  • Henderson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Addison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Gallipolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oldtown ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Mason County
  • Bulaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulaville
    • Bulaville is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Gallipolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallipolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
    • Gallipolis is located in Mason County
  • Couch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
    • Couch is located in Mason County
  • Ambrosia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambrosia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrosia
    • Ambrosia is located in Mason County
  • Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
    • Mills is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Wyoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoma
    • Wyoma is located in Mason County
  • Brighton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Mason County
  • Flatrock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
    • Flatrock is located in Mason County
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    • Maggie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie
      • Maggie is located in Mason County
    • Cheshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Clipper Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clipper Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Mills
      • Clipper Mills is located in Gallia County (OH)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Pleasant. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Point Pleasant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Point Pleasant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8530, Longitude: -82.1303       In this case, the coordinates for Point Pleasant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Point Pleasant, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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