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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 Sigman (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 Sigman. 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.

Sigman is located in Putnam 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 Putnam County: Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln & Mason.

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

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Sigman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Liberty
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Paradise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bancroft
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Raymond City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Red House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Poca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <2>
    • Morgans Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Winfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Eleanor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Sigman to Midway
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Indian Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Emmons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emmons
      • From Sigman to Emmons
    • Grippe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grippe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grippe
      • From Sigman to Grippe
    • Ashford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Dartmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dartmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dartmont
      • From Sigman to Dartmont
    • Rumble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Brushton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Easly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easly
      • Easly is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Easly
      • From Sigman to Easly
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Julian
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Nellis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bloomingrose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Harless
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless
      • Harless is located in Boone County
    • Johns
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Culloden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Yates Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fudges Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Crown City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Porter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Romance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kenna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kentuck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fletcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fletcher
      • From Sigman to Fletcher
    • Fairplain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairplain
      • From Sigman to Fairplain
    • Statts Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Angerona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angerona
      • From Sigman to Angerona
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hereford
      • From Sigman to Hereford
    • Flatwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Millwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millwood
      • From Sigman to Millwood
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Sissonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Legg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
      • Legg is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Legg
      • From Sigman to Legg
    • Cross Lanes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
    • Nitro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Island Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sattes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sattes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sattes
      • From Sigman to Sattes
    • Aarons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Albans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Elk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Kanawha County
    • Rock Lake Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
      • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
    • South Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
      • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <2>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Alum Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Garretts Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Priestley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sod
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Tango
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tango
      • From Sigman to Tango
    • East ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
      • East is located in Lincoln County
    • Portersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sweetland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
      • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sweetland
      • From Sigman to Sweetland
    • Hamlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Yawkey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alkol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Grimms Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Arbuckle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Southside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Baden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Upland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Arlee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
      • Arlee is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arlee
      • From Sigman to Arlee
    • Fivemile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fivemile
      • From Sigman to Fivemile
    • Brighton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brighton
      • From Sigman to Brighton
    • Apple Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Flatrock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Letart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hogsett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hogsett
      • From Sigman to Hogsett
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Cicerone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Walton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Zona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zona
      • From Sigman to Zona
    • Rushville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushville
      • From Sigman to Rushville
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Looneyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Roane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <2>
    • Spencer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxalana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Graux
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Sigman to Graux
    • Reedy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Wirt County
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Bladen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Eureka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eureka
      • From Sigman to Eureka
    • Gallipolis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Crown City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Westbrook Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • Athalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sigman, with the one closest to Sigman listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Plants
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plants
      • From Sigman to Plants
    • Dorcas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Racine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Spiller
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Syracuse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Sigman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sigman.

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

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

  • Center Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Britton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jeffries Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Barnette Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wade Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Liberty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Paradise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Confidence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confidence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
    • Confidence is located in Putnam County
  • Extra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extra
    • Extra is located in Putnam County
  • Hugo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Putnam County
  • Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Putnam County
  • Bancroft
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Goldtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtown
    • Goldtown is located in Jackson County
  • Red House
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Raymond City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
  • Sissonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Edgar ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Edgar is located in Jackson County
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    • Winfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Poca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <2>
    • Rocky Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Fork
      • Rocky Fork is located in Kanawha County

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

Newspapers Published in Sigman ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sigman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sigman, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sigman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sigman. 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>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 Sigman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sigman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sigman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5819, Longitude: -81.7592       In this case, the coordinates for Sigman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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