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

Slab is located in Ritchie 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 Ritchie County: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt & Wood.

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

  • Ritchie County     (The home county of Slab)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Berea
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Slab to Berea
    • Pullman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Burnt House
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burnt House
      • From Slab to Burnt House
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Harrisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <3>
    • Hannahdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hannahdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
      • Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hannahdale
      • From Slab to Hannahdale
    • Smithville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cokeleys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
      • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cokeleys
      • From Slab to Cokeleys
    • Cantwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pennsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cornwallis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwallis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cornwallis
      • From Slab to Cornwallis
    • Ellenboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Arnett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Chapel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Exchange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Orlando
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rollyson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rollyson
      • From Slab to Rollyson
    • Lloydsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloydsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydsville
      • Lloydsville is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloydsville
      • From Slab to Lloydsville
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Freed
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freed
      • From Slab to Freed
    • Bigbend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigbend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbend
      • Bigbend is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bigbend
      • From Slab to Bigbend
    • Grantsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Russet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russet
      • From Slab to Russet
    • Staten
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Staten
      • From Slab to Staten
    • Hur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hur
      • From Slab to Hur
    • Rocksdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocksdale
      • From Slab to Rocksdale
    • Arnoldsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Beech
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Slab to Beech
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Pink
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From Slab to Grove
    • Duckworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckworth
      • From Slab to Duckworth
    • Market
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Market
      • From Slab to Market
    • Saint Clara
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Clara
      • From Slab to Saint Clara
    • West Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Milton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Avon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Slab to Avon
    • Coldwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coldwater
      • From Slab to Coldwater
    • Doak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doak
      • From Slab to Doak
    • Big Isaac
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
      • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Isaac
      • From Slab to Big Isaac
    • Roberts
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From Slab to Roberts
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Newberne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Conings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
      • Conings is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conings
      • From Slab to Conings
    • Alice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • De Kalb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to De Kalb
      • From Slab to De Kalb
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Troy
      • From Slab to Troy
    • Glenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Baldwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Truebada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Normantown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Stumptown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sand Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Fork
      • From Slab to Sand Fork
    • Cedarville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Harrison County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Hurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurst
      • From Slab to Hurst
    • Alum Bridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Camden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Valley Chapel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Cox Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Weston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <3>
    • Lightburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
      • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lightburn
      • From Slab to Lightburn
    • Alkires Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Adlai
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adlai
      • From Slab to Adlai
    • Hebron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Schultz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schultz
      • From Slab to Schultz
    • Sugar Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sugar Valley
      • From Slab to Sugar Valley
    • Horseneck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Horseneck
      • From Slab to Horseneck
    • DeLong
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeLong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to DeLong
      • From Slab to DeLong
    • Saint Marys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <3>
    • Belmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Willow Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Millard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County
    • Triplett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Triplett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Triplett
      • From Slab to Triplett
    • Reedy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Graux
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Slab to Graux
    • Spencer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Plum Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • McKim
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKim
      • From Slab to McKim
    • Meadville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Blue
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue
      • From Slab to Blue
    • Big Moses
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Adonis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Middlebourne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Friendly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Iuka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Sistersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <3>
    • Atwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandusky
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Slab to Sandusky
  • Wetzel County
    • Ross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Slab to Ross
  • Wirt County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Dallison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dallison
      • From Slab to Dallison
    • Leachtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leachtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leachtown
      • From Slab to Leachtown
    • Slate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Kanawha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Parkers Towne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Valley Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
      • Valley Mills is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Valley Mills
      • From Slab to Valley Mills
    • Mineral Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mineral Wells
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • Fly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fly
      • From Slab to Fly
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Slab, with the one closest to Slab listed first.
    • Newell Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Wade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wade
      • From Slab to Wade
    • Grandview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Deucher
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Yankeeburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Matamoras
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Sandhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Steel Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steel Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Run
      • Steel Run is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Steel Run
      • From Slab to Steel Run

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

Cemeteries Near Slab ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Slab.

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

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buzzard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King Knob Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frederick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Frederick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Moyers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hardman Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Berea
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Berea
    • From Slab to Berea
  • Hazelgreen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelgreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelgreen
    • Hazelgreen is located in Ritchie County
  • Goffs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffs
    • Goffs is located in Ritchie County
  • Lawford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawford
    • Lawford is located in Ritchie County
  • Pullman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Burnt House
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
    • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burnt House
    • From Slab to Burnt House
  • White Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Ritchie County
  • Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Holbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
    • Holbrook is located in Ritchie County
  • Harrisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <3>
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Newberne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Doddridge County
    • Cokeleys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
      • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cokeleys
      • From Slab to Cokeleys
    • Hartley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
      • Hartley is located in Ritchie County

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

Newspapers Published in Slab ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Slab.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Slab, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Slab.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slab. 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>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Slab, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Slab) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Slab. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1297, Longitude: -80.9758       In this case, the coordinates for Slab have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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