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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Wells. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Wells to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wells, please Contact Us.

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 Wells (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 Wells. 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 and doctors 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Wells is historic, it would have been located within present day Marshall 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 Marshall County: Belmont (OH), Monroe (OH), Greene (PA), Washington (PA), Ohio & Wetzel.

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

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Wells)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Adaline
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
      • Adaline is located in Marshall County
    • Cameron
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bannen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Easton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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>
    • Knoxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
    • Rocklick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County
    • Rosbys Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
    • Calis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County
    • Moundsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sherrard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County
    • Kent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Marshall County
  • Brooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Windsor Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Bethany
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
  • Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Alliance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Wyatt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Enterprise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Haywood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
    • Shinnston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Mannington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Big Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Grant Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Hoodsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Helens Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Worthington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Barrackville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Monongah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Pleasant View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
    • Garden Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
  • Monongalia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Maple
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Wadestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Miracle Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Blacksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hagans
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Cassville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Arnettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Bowlby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Triadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
      • Triadelphia is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <2>
    • Bethlehem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Wheeling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Echo Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County
    • Valley Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County
    • Clearview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Potomac
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County
    • West Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Atwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Sandusky
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Paden City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Middlebourne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Moses
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Sistersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Adonis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Friendly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Littleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • Hundred
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Uniontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Round Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
    • Kodol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Bebee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Proctor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Barker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Childs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Minnie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • New Martinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
      • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <2>
    • Bane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Powhatan Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shadyside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <2>
    • Vadis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
      • Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Captina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
      • Captina is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bellaire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <2>
    • Anvil
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
      • Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Armstrongs Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrongs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrongs Mills
      • Armstrongs Mills is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Jacobsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsburg
      • Jacobsburg is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Neffs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
      • Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Bridgeport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Martins Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Glencoe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Yorkville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <2>
    • Highland City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Tiltonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Rayland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Dillonvale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Monroe County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Clarington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
      • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Sardis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Benwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Laings
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Beallsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Mount Carrick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Wilson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Fly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Antioch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Ozark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Jerusalem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Woodsfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Plainview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • Fairchance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
      • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <2>
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Aleppo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • New Freeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Ashtree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Jollytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Rogersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Gump
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Swarts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
      • Swarts is located in Greene County (PA)
    • West Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Waynesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <2>
    • Morrisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Kirby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Fordyce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
    • Beham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Good Intent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
      • Good Intent is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Alexander
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sparta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Coon Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Claysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • West Amity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
      • West Amity is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Bentleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <2>
    • Green Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • Acheson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Bissell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bissell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Lone Pine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Washington County (PA)
    • West Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people

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

Newspapers Published in Wells ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wells, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wells.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Wells ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wells.

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

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

  • Hall - Doty - Lewis - Bruhn - Chambers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • Big Run Christian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
  • Meadowdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowdale Cemetery
  • Strope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strope Cemetery
  • Cameron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
  • Nauvoo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nauvoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
  • Hubbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbs Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Yoho Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoho Cemetery
  • Continue List   (644 more) ...
    • McCabe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCabe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCabe Cemetery
    • Fall Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Run Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

Wells itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Kausooth
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kausooth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
    • Kausooth is located in Marshall County
  • Adaline
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
    • Adaline is located in Marshall County
  • Bellton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellton
    • Bellton is located in Marshall County
  • Bannen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
    • Bannen is located in Marshall County
  • Cameron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Loudenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudenville
    • Loudenville is located in Marshall County
  • Howard ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Marshall County
  • Glen Easton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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>
  • Millsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro
    • Millsboro is located in Marshall County
  • Deep Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
    • Deep Valley is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Morford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morford
    • Morford is located in Greene County (PA)
  • Meighen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meighen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meighen
    • Meighen is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Lynn Camp
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Camp
      • Lynn Camp is located in Marshall County
    • Saint Joseph
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Marshall County
    • Knoxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Wells, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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- Wells) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wells. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7829, Longitude: -80.5923       In this case, the coordinates for Wells have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

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