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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 Rockdale (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 Rockdale. 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.

Rockdale is located in Brooke 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 Brooke County: Jefferson (OH), Washington (PA), Hancock & Ohio.

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

  • Brooke County     (The home county of Rockdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Hooverson Heights
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Follansbee
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Shank Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County
    • Dutch Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bethany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Beech Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
      • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Windsor Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Weirton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • New Cumberland
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County
    • Fairhaven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County
    • Chester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Lawrenceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County
    • Newell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <2>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Allendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Marshall County
    • Dallas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Marshall County
    • Benwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sherrard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County
    • McMechen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Calis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Dale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County
    • Moundsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Knoxville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
    • Rocklick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Potomac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County
    • Clearview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Valley Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Echo Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County
    • Bethlehem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Triadelphia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
      • Triadelphia is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <2>
    • Wheeling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Martins Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Colerain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bridgeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookside
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Barton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Crescent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Blaine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Blainesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
      • Blainesville is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Kinsman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
      • Kinsman is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bellaire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <2>
    • Neffs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
      • Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Saint Clairsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County (OH)
    • Wattsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Carroll County (OH)
  • Columbiana County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Wellsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • East Liverpool
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • New Salisbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salisbury
      • New Salisbury is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • East End
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
      • East End is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • La Croft
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
      • La Croft is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Calcutta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcutta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta
      • Calcutta is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calcutta <2>
    • Glasgow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Glenmoor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmoor
      • Glenmoor is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Salineville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Summitville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Harrison County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Blairmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
      • Blairmont is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Hopedale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Harrisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Unionvale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
      • Unionvale is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Germano
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
      • Germano is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Narva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
      • Narva is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Cadiz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <2>
    • Jewett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • New Athens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Cassville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Scio
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scio
      • Scio is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scio <2>
    • Conotton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conotton
      • Conotton is located in Harrison County (OH)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Mingo Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Deandale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Brilliant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Steubenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Alexandria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Valley Glen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
      • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Wintersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
      • Wintersville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <2>
    • Toronto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <2>
    • Highland City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Smithfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • Island Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Murdocksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
      • Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County (PA)
    • Noblestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County (PA)
    • Sturgeon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Oakdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <2>
    • Morgan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Allegheny County (PA)
    • Bridgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Carnegie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,752 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <2>
    • Heidelberg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Coraopolis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgeworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
    • Borough of Glen Osborne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Glen Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Glen Osborne
      • Borough of Glen Osborne is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Haysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Frankfort Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Harshaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Hookstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookstown
      • Hookstown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookstown <2>
    • Georgetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Glasgow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Shippingport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippingport
      • Shippingport is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Midland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <2>
    • Gringo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gringo
      • Gringo is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Industry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Crestmont Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmont Village
      • Crestmont Village is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • New Sheffield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sheffield
      • New Sheffield is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • South Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heights
      • South Heights is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • West Union
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Swarts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
      • Swarts is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockdale, with the one closest to Rockdale listed first.
    • Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Independence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Pattersons Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Hanlin Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Paris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Cross Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Dinsmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Dinsmore is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Acheson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Burgettstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgettstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgettstown
      • Burgettstown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgettstown <2>
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Coon Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Rockdale ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rockdale, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rockdale.

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rockdale:

Cemeteries Near Rockdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockdale.

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

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

  • Cross Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
  • Brooke Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Georges Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Run Cemetery
  • Highland Hills Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hill Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
  • Buckingham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (460 more) ...
    • Everson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everson Family Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

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>

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

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

  • Mingo Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lazearville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazearville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazearville
    • Lazearville is located in Brooke County
  • Wellsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Georges Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
    • Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Brilliant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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)
  • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
    • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County
  • Gould
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Colliers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colliers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
    • Colliers is located in Brooke County
  • New Alexandria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Salt Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Run
    • Salt Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Independence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Steubenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beech Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
      • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Bethany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rockdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3048, Longitude: -80.5801       In this case, the coordinates for Rockdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Rockdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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