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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 Smithburg (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 Smithburg. 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 and doctors 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.

Smithburg is located in Doddridge 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 Doddridge County: Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie, Tyler & Wetzel.

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

  • Doddridge County     (The home county of Smithburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • West Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <2>
    • New Milton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Doak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • Avon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Duckworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Orlando
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Burnsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Calhoun County
    • Freed
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Troy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Newberne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Alice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Baldwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Glenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Sand Fork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Truebada
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tichenal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Reynoldsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Sardis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Alliance
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • West Milford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Wilsonburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Adamston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Hurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Camden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Smith Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Garton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Big Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Mannington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Worthington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <2>
    • Helens Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Monongah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <2>
    • Whitehall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Farmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Hebron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Sugar Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
    • DeLong
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
    • Saint Marys
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Belmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Horseneck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Toll Gate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pennsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Pullman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ellenboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Harrisville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • League
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Burnt House
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Cantwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Oxbow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
  • Taylor County
    • Oreide
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Big Moses
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Atwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Plum Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Meadville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
    • Middlebourne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandusky
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Adonis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Friendly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Sistersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Paden City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <2>
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Bane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Smithfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <2>
    • Barker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Childs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Minnie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Bebee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • New Martinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
      • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <2>
    • Uniontown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Kodol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Proctor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hundred
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <2>
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Sardis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Benwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithburg, with the one closest to Smithburg listed first.
    • Grandview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Matamoras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Wade
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Deucher
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Newell Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Smithburg ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smithburg, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smithburg.

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 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 Smithburg:

Cemeteries Near Smithburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smithburg.

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

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

  • Archbold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archbold Cemetery
  • Blandville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blandville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandville Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
  • Middle Island Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Island Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
  • Ruley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruley Cemetery
  • Wolverton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
  • Victory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
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    • Toms Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Fork Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Doak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doak 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.<5>

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

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

  • Blandville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
    • Blandville is located in Doddridge County
  • Morgansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgansville
    • Morgansville is located in Doddridge County
  • West Union
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Doddridge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <2>
  • New Milton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Long Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Long Run is located in Doddridge County
  • Flint
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Doddridge County
  • Central Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Station
    • Central Station is located in Doddridge County
  • Market
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
    • Market is located in Doddridge County
  • Deep Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
    • Deep Valley is located in Tyler County
  • Shirley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Tyler County
  • Avon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Doddridge County
  • Roberts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
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    • Wilbur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Tyler County
    • Duckworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Zinnia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zinnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zinnia
      • Zinnia is located in Doddridge County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithburg. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smithburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2892, Longitude: -80.7344    
<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 Smithburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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