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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 Wallace (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 Wallace. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Wallace is located in Harrison 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 Harrison County: Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur & Wetzel.

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of Wallace)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Alliance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Sardis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Lumberport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Wyatt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Haywood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Reynoldsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reynoldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • Gore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
    • Meadowbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Pepper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pepper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Adaland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
      • Adaland is located in Barbour County
    • Berryburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
      • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Arden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Barbour County
    • Clemtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Philippi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellington Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Meriden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meriden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
    • Tygart Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tygart Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Doak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • Big Isaac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
      • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
    • Smithburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Avon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Coldwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Duckworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Conings
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
      • Conings is located in Gilmer County
    • Troy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Lightburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
      • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jane Lew
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Westfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Aberdeen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
    • Berlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Hurst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Big Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Logansport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logansport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
      • Logansport is located in Marion County
    • Rymer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rymer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
      • Rymer is located in Marion County
    • Mannington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Worthington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Metz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Marion County
    • Monongah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Eldora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Whitehall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Bannen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
    • Kausooth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kausooth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
      • Kausooth is located in Marshall County
    • Adaline
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
      • Adaline is located in Marshall County
    • Cameron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Glen Easton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Easton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
    • Loudenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loudenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudenville
      • Loudenville is located in Marshall County
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Saint Cloud
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Cloud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
      • Saint Cloud is located in Monongalia County
    • Wadestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Maple
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Miracle Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miracle Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Sandy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Arnettsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Georgetown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
    • Hagans
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Smithtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Blacksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Cassville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Hebron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Adlai
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Stanley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Ritchie County
    • Toll Gate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toll Gate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Pullman
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Berea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Oreide
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
    • Astor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Astor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
    • Flemington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Pruntytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • West Grafton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Atwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Big Moses
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Blue
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County
    • Sandusky
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Middlebourne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • McKim
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Paden City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Adonis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Meadville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
    • Plum Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Sistersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Upshur County
    • Teter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
      • Teter is located in Upshur County
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Bane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Ross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
    • Kodol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Barker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Anthem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anthem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County
    • Hundred
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Littleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • Bebee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Sardis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wallace, with the one closest to Wallace listed first.
    • Jollytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
    • New Freeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Ashtree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashtree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Nettle Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Hill
      • Nettle Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Aleppo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Spraggs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spraggs
      • Spraggs is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Higbee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Greene County (PA)
    • McCracken
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCracken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
      • McCracken is located in Greene County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Wallace ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wallace.

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

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

  • Wetzel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetzel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dye Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wallace Lions Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McIntire Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Community Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swiger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rittenhouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittenhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittenhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (618 more) ...
    • Grass Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wallace had a population of 49 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Olive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Olive is located in Harrison County
  • Folsom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Wetzel County
  • Dola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
    • Dola is located in Harrison County
  • Jimtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
    • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
  • Sedalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Doddridge County
  • Grangeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Grangeville is located in Marion County
  • Marshville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Harrison County
  • Sardis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Harrison County
  • Lumberport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
    • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Prospect Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Valley
    • Prospect Valley is located in Harrison County
  • Wyatt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
  • Center Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Doddridge County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Reynoldsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reynoldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • Pine Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Harrison County
    • Bingamon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingamon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingamon
      • Bingamon 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 Wallace. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wallace.

Newspapers Published in Wallace ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallace.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wallace, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wallace.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wallace:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Wallace, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wallace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wallace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4095, Longitude: -80.4898       In this case, the coordinates for Wallace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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