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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 Wellford (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 Wellford. 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.

Wellford is located in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County: Boone, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Lincoln, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh & Roane.

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

  • Kanawha County     (The home county of Wellford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Clendenin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Reamer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reamer
      • From Wellford to Reamer
    • Falling Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Youngs Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Apgah ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
      • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
    • Three Mile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Coco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
      • Coco is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coco
      • From Wellford to Coco
    • Elkview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <1>
    • Wills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wills
      • From Wellford to Wills
    • Jarretts Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Aarons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Island Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Pinch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Boone County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Elmira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmira
      • From Wellford to Elmira
    • Strange Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sleith ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
      • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rockton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockton
      • From Wellford to Rockton
    • Wilsie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Frametown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Herold
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herold
      • From Wellford to Herold
    • Twistville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
      • Twistville is located in Braxton County
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Oka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oka
      • From Wellford to Oka
    • Mudfork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pink
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Beech
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Wellford to Beech
    • Walnut
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Orma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocksdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocksdale
      • From Wellford to Rocksdale
    • Hur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hur
      • From Wellford to Hur
    • Russet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russet
      • From Wellford to Russet
    • Staten
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Staten
      • From Wellford to Staten
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Porter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Valley Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Elkhurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkhurst
      • From Wellford to Elkhurst
    • Clay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Spread
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Hartland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dink
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dink
      • From Wellford to Dink
    • Gould
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Wellford to Gould
    • Lydia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lydia
      • From Wellford to Lydia
    • Harrison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ira
      • From Wellford to Ira
    • Wattsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wattsville
      • From Wellford to Wattsville
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Crescent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crescent
      • From Wellford to Crescent
    • Montgomery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Smithers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <1>
    • Gauley Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
      • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <1>
    • Mount Carbon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Kimberly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Romont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Romont
      • From Wellford to Romont
    • Falls View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Powellton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Fayette County
    • Leander
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Fayette County
    • Mulvane ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
    • Ansted
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <1>
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Shock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stumptown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Romance
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fletcher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fletcher
      • From Wellford to Fletcher
    • Kentuck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairplain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairplain
      • From Wellford to Fairplain
    • Hereford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hereford
      • From Wellford to Hereford
    • Liverpool
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadowdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meadowdale
      • From Wellford to Meadowdale
    • Ripley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln County
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Dixie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Beech Glen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Tipton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tipton
      • From Wellford to Tipton
    • Albion ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Nicholas County
    • Zela
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Keslers Cross Lanes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Muddlety
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sigman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sigman
      • From Wellford to Sigman
    • Paradise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Poca
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <1>
    • Raymond City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Morgans Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Red House
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Winfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Walton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Looneyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Roane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <1>
    • Roxalana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rushville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushville
      • From Wellford to Rushville
    • Cicerone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zona
      • From Wellford to Zona
    • Graux
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Wellford to Graux
    • Flint Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellford, with the one closest to Wellford listed first.
    • Creston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creston
      • From Wellford to Creston
    • Lucile
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
      • Lucile is located in Wirt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lucile
      • From Wellford to Lucile
    • Peewee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Wellford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wellford.

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

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

  • Casey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keffer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hindsman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindsman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Deverick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deverick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deverick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shamlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Wellford had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Osbornes Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osbornes Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osbornes Mills
    • Osbornes Mills is located in Roane County
  • Clendenin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Amma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amma
    • Amma is located in Roane County
  • Clio
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Roane County
  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
    • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Apgah ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
    • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
  • Procious
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pigeon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Walton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Mattie is located in Roane County
  • Kettle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle
    • Kettle is located in Roane County
  • Jarrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Coco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
      • Coco is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coco
      • From Wellford to Coco
    • Odell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Kanawha County
    • Newton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Roane County

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

Newspapers Published in Wellford ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wellford, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wellford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

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>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>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 from Point A (ie- Wellford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wellford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5305, Longitude: -81.3399       In this case, the coordinates for Wellford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Wellford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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