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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 Potomac (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 Potomac. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Potomac is located in Ohio 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 Ohio County: Belmont (OH), Jefferson (OH), Washington (PA), Brooke & Marshall.

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

  • Ohio County     (The home county of Potomac)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Point Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Triadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clearview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Echo Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Echo Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Echo Point
      • From Potomac to Echo Point
    • Pleasant Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Wheeling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Bethany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Windsor Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Beech Bottom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutch Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
    • Shank Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County
    • Wellsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Follansbee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lower Ferry
      • From Potomac to Lower Ferry
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Weirton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Zalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalia
      • Zalia is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zalia
      • From Potomac to Zalia
    • New Cumberland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <2>
    • New Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Fairhaven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Dallas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Allendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherrard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherrard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherrard
      • From Potomac to Sherrard
    • Calis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calis
      • From Potomac to Calis
    • Benwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McMechen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Limestone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Limestone
      • From Potomac to Limestone
    • Glen Dale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glendale
      • From Potomac to Glendale
    • Knoxville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knoxville
      • From Potomac to Knoxville
    • Rocklick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocklick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocklick
      • From Potomac to Rocklick
    • Moundsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Martins Ferry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Wheeling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Bellaire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Colerain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Barton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Blaine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Neffs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shadyside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <2>
    • Crescent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crescent
      • From Potomac to Crescent
    • Anvil
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrison County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Blairmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Harrisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Hopedale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <2>
    • Unionvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • New Athens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Athens
      • From Potomac to New Athens
    • Cadiz Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Narva
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cadiz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Germano
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
      • Germano is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Germano
      • From Potomac to Germano
    • Jewett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <2>
    • Cassville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Highland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Rayland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Tiltonsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Brilliant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Yorkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <2>
    • Deandale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Georges Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
      • Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georges Run
      • From Potomac to Georges Run
    • Mingo Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • New Alexandria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Gould
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Potomac to Gould
    • Dillonvale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Noblestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sturgeon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Murdocksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Morgan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Upper Saint Clair
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Saint Clair
      • Upper Saint Clair is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Saint Clair <2>
    • Essen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
      • Essen is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Essen
      • From Potomac to Essen
    • Bethel Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
      • Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <2>
    • Heidelberg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
    • Mount Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • Comettsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comettsburg
      • Comettsburg is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Comettsburg
      • From Potomac to Comettsburg
    • Frankfort Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
      • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Kendall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kendall
      • From Potomac to Kendall
    • Harshaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Fayette County (PA)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • West Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ryerson Station
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Swarts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • McCracken
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCracken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
      • McCracken is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McCracken
      • From Potomac to McCracken
    • Rutan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutan
      • Rutan is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutan
      • From Potomac to Rutan
    • Higbee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higbee
      • From Potomac to Higbee
    • Aleppo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Holbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Rogersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Nettle Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Hill
      • Nettle Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nettle Hill
      • From Potomac to Nettle Hill
    • Waynesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <2>
    • Bluff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff
      • From Potomac to Bluff
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potomac, with the one closest to Potomac listed first.
    • West Alexander
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Coon Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Acheson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acheson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acheson
      • From Potomac to Acheson
    • West Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Claysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Independence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Beham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beham
      • From Potomac to Beham
    • Good Intent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Intent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
      • Good Intent is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Good Intent
      • From Potomac to Good Intent
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pattersons Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people

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

Cemeteries Near Potomac ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Potomac.

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

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

  • Hupp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hupp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • West Allegheny Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Parkview Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Independence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wells Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Potomac had a population of 33 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • West Alexander
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dunsfort
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunsfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsfort
    • Dunsfort is located in Washington County (PA)
  • West Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
  • Coon Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethany
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Brooke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Point Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Valley Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • West Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
    • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Shannon ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Shannon is located in Ohio County
  • Roneys Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roneys Point
    • Roneys Point is located in Ohio County
  • Claysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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    • Independence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Short Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Brooke County
    • Triadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Potomac ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Potomac.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Potomac, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Potomac.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Potomac:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Potomac) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Potomac. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1527, Longitude: -80.5293       In this case, the coordinates for Potomac have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Potomac, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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