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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 Short Creek (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 Short Creek. 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 Short Creek ...

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 Short Creek: Short Crk. (or less commonly used: Short Ck. or Short Cr.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Short Creek is primarily located in Brooke County. A portion of Short Creek extends into 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 Brooke County: Jefferson (OH), Washington (PA), Hancock & Ohio.

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

  • Brooke County     (The home county of Short Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Windsor Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 east)
      • 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>
    • Dutch Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wellsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Shank Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Follansbee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Weirton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • New Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County
    • Fairhaven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County
    • Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County
    • Newell
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Allendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Marshall County
    • Benwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • McMechen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sherrard
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Dallas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Marshall County
    • Glendale
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Glen Dale
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Calis
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Moundsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Knoxville
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Rosbys Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Easton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Clearview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • West Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County
    • Potomac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Echo Point
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Wheeling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Valley Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethlehem
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Martins Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Colerain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Brookside
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Crescent
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bellaire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Blainesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
      • Blainesville is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Kinsman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
      • Kinsman is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Neffs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
      • Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Saint Clairsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Anvil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
      • Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Carroll County (OH)
    • Wattsville
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • New Salisbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Wellsville
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Guernsey County (OH)
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Guernsey County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Fairview has also been known as:
      • Fairview village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
  • Harrison County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Blairmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
      • Blairmont is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Harrisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Unionvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
      • Unionvale is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Hopedale
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • New Athens
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Narva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
      • Narva is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Cadiz
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • Germano
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Jewett
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Harrison County (OH)
    • Scio
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Deersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deersville
      • Deersville is located in Harrison County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Conotton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Rayland
      (Less than 2 miles 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>
    • Highland City
      (Less than 2 miles 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)
    • Tiltonsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Yorkville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Dillonvale
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Brilliant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (6 miles [9.7 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)
    • New Alexandria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
      • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Smithfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • Deandale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Adena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena
      • Adena is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adena <2>
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Clarington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
      • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Beallsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Wilson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Murdocksville
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County (PA)
    • Sturgeon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Allegheny County (PA)
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Frankfort Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Hookstown
      (30 miles [48.3 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>
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • West Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Aleppo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Swarts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
      • Swarts is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Rogersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Creek, with the one closest to Short Creek listed first.
    • Independence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • West Alexander
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Acheson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Coon Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Claysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Pattersons Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Beham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Good Intent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
      • Good Intent is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Buffalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Hanlin Station
      (16 miles [25.7 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)
    • Cross Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Short Creek ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Short Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Short Creek, 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 Short Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Short Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Short Creek.

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

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

  • Warrenton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton Cemetery
  • Indian Mound Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
  • Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bayless Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bayless Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brand Farm Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
  • Upland Heights Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upland Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upland Heights Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
  • Hopewell Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
  • Continue List   (458 more) ...
    • Everson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • St. Adelbert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adelbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adelbert Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Short Creek had a population of 17 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Warrenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Tiltonsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Yorkville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Shannon ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Beech Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
    • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Rush Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
    • Rush Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Clinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Ohio County
  • West Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Salt Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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)
  • Dillonvale
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Martins Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wellsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brilliant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Short Creek. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Short Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Short Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1856, Longitude: -80.6745       In this case, the coordinates for Short Creek 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 Short Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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