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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 Terra Alta (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 Terra Alta. 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 southwest 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 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.

Terra Alta is located in Preston 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 Preston County: Garrett (MD), Fayette (PA), Barbour, Grant, Monongalia, Taylor & Tucker.

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

  • Preston County     (The home county of Terra Alta)
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Kasson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kasson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kasson
      • From Terra Alta to Kasson
    • Valley Furnace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Clemtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clemtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clemtown
      • From Terra Alta to Clemtown
    • Arden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arden
      • From Terra Alta to Arden
    • Kalamazoo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Bayard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dobbin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
      • Dobbin is located in Grant County
    • Wilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Terra Alta to Wilson
    • Greenland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maysville
      • From Terra Alta to Maysville
  • Marion County
  • Mineral County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Schell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schell
      • From Terra Alta to Schell
    • Harrison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Mineral County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harrison
      • From Terra Alta to Harrison
    • Elk Garden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <1>
    • Hartmansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sulphur City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Piedmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • New Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Keyser
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Brookhaven
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Cheat Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
    • Canyon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Baker Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Westover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Laurel Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Smithtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Granville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Osage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County
    • Star City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Montrose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
  • Taylor County
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Pierce
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Thomas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Coketon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coketon
      • From Terra Alta to Coketon
    • Davis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hambleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hendricks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Parsons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Porterwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Canaan Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Elk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk
      • From Terra Alta to Elk
    • Pleasant Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Gladwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Luke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Westernport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Barton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Moscow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Nikep
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Hutton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Red House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <1>
    • McHenry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <1>
    • Altamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altamont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Altamont
      • From Terra Alta to Altamont
    • Wilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Terra Alta to Wilson
    • Swanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Friendsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <1>
    • Schell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schell
      • From Terra Alta to Schell
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Markleysburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Elliottsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Washington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Haydentown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
      • Haydentown is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydentown
      • From Terra Alta to Haydentown
    • Morris Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Point Marion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Smithfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Ohiopyle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hutchinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Atlantic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Geneva
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Greene County (PA)
  • Somerset County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Terra Alta, with the one closest to Terra Alta listed first.
    • Addison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Ursina
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Listonburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Listonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Listonburg
      • From Terra Alta to Listonburg
    • Confluence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Terra Alta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Terra Alta.

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

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

  • Ashby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lake Ford UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Albright - St. Joe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright - St. Joe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright - St. Joe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belleview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nine Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tatlor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatlor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatlor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kingwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beachy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beachy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beachy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lenox Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (275 more) ...
    • Gortner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ferndale Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferndale Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferndale Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ferndale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Terra Alta had a population of 443 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Terra Alta had a population of 1,504 people.

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

  • Hutton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Preston County
  • Dority
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dority have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dority
    • Dority is located in Preston County
  • Skipnish ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipnish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipnish
    • Skipnish is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Amblersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amblersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amblersburg
    • Amblersburg is located in Preston County
  • Albright
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Carmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Preston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carmel
    • From Terra Alta to Carmel
  • Oakland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cranesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranesville
    • Cranesville is located in Preston County
  • Kingwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Aurora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Lenox
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Brookside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Preston County
    • Sunnyside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Snider
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snider have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
      • Snider is located in Preston County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Terra Alta ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Terra Alta.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Terra Alta. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Terra Alta and those printed in the larger area surrounding Terra Alta.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> of Terra Alta.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Terra Alta. 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>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Terra Alta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Terra Alta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4438, Longitude: -79.5406    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Terra Alta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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