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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 South Grafton (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 South Grafton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for South Grafton ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for South Grafton: S. Grafton

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

South Grafton is located in Taylor 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 Taylor County: Barbour, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia & Preston.

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

  • Taylor County     (The home county of South Grafton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Grafton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • West Grafton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Pruntytown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Thornton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Flemington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Astor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
    • Oreide
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Clemtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Arden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
    • Adaland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
      • Adaland is located in Barbour County
    • Berryburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
      • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pepper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Vannoys Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
      • Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
    • Kalamazoo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
      • Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
    • Tygart Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <1>
    • Saltwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
      • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
    • Enterprise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Anmoore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <1>
    • Despard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Meadowbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
    • Shinnston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Spelter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Quiet Dell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Stonewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Craigmoor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Clarksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Gore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Jane Lew
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Westfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Garton Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Hebron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
    • Samaria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County
    • Colfax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Whitehall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Mount Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
    • Fairmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Barrackville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Monongah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Rivesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Helens Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Smithtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Little Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Arnettsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Brookhaven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Laurel Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
    • Hagans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Morgantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Westover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <1>
    • Granville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Cassville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
    • Osage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County
    • Star City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Baker Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gladesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Threefork Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Tunnelton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Arthurdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Reedsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <1>
    • Macomber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
      • Macomber is located in Preston County
    • Rowlesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Masontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <1>
    • Heathers Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
      • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
    • Kingwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Salt Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick is located in Preston County
    • Albright
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Montrose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Tigheville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
      • Tigheville is located in Randolph County
    • Weaver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Randolph County
    • Gilman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Randolph County
    • Whyte
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whyte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Leadsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
      • Leadsville is located in Randolph County
    • Elkins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Womelsdorf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Parsons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
    • Hambleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
      • Hambleton is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Hendricks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Pierce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Tucker County
    • Coketon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coketon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
    • Thomas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <1>
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Swamp Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Gormley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Reger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Buckhannon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Excelsior
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
  • Wetzel County
    • Smithfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Hutton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Red House
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
      • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Fairchance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
      • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <1>
    • Point Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <1>
    • Atlantic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Fayette County (PA)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Grafton, with the one closest to South Grafton listed first.
    • Mount Morris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Dunkard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
      • Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Dilliner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in South Grafton ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Grafton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of South Grafton, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for South Grafton.

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 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 South Grafton:

Cemeteries Near South Grafton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of South Grafton.

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

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

  • Grafton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton Cemetery
  • Bluemont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluemont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grafton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluemont Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77798 <4>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Grafton National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton National Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Woodsdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • West Virginia National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Virginia National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Virginia National Cemetery
  • Knottsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Current Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Current Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Current Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Amnon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amnon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (479 more) ...
    • Linn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Boyce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 South Grafton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of South Grafton.

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

  • Grafton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • West Grafton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
    • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
  • Fetterman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
    • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
  • Webster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Taylor County
  • Knottsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
    • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
  • Brittain ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain
    • Brittain is located in Taylor County
  • Pruntytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
    • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
  • Cecil
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
    • Cecil is located in Taylor County
  • Thornton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Taylor County
  • Valley Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
    • Valley Falls is located in Marion County
  • McGee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
    • McGee is located in Taylor County
  • Simpson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Taylor County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Irontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irontown
      • Irontown is located in Taylor County
    • Neel ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Marion County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Grafton. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- South Grafton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Grafton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3370, Longitude: -80.0204       In this case, the coordinates for South Grafton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 South Grafton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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