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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 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.
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 may 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.
- Kausooth
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Kausooth is located in Marshall County
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- Adaline
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Adaline is located in Marshall County
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- Loudenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Loudenville is located in Marshall County
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- Cameron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bannen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bannen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
- Glen Easton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Knoxville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Knoxville is located in Marshall County
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- Rocklick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rocklick is located in Marshall County
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- Rosbys Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
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- Limestone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Limestone is located in Marshall County
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- Calis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Calis is located in Marshall County
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- Moundsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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)
- Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Bethany
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Doddridge County
- Roberts
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Roberts is located in Doddridge County
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- 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)
- Alliance is located in Harrison County
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- Wyatt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
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- Jimtown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Jimtown is located in Harrison County
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- Rosebud
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Rosebud is located in Harrison County
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- Enterprise
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
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- Haywood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Haywood is located in Harrison County
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- 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.
- Metz
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Metz is located in Marion County
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- Rymer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Rymer is located in Marion County
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- Logansport
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Logansport is located in Marion County
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- Mannington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview is located in Marion County
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- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Big Run
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Big Run is located in Marion County
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- Farmington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grant Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Grant Town is located in Marion County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Hoodsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hoodsville is located in Marion County
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- Katy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Katy is located in Marion County
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- Helens Run
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
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- Worthington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Monongalia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
- Saint Cloud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Cloud is located in Monongalia County
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- Maple
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Maple is located in Monongalia County
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- Wadestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
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- Wana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Miracle Run
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
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- Blacksville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Sandy
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Sandy is located in Monongalia County
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- Hagans
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hagans is located in Monongalia County
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- Cassville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Cassville is located in Monongalia County
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- Arnettsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
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- Georgetown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
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- Bowlby
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
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- Ohio County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bethlehem is located in Ohio County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Triadelphia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Ohio County
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- Point Mills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Point Mills is located in Ohio County
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- Wheeling
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Echo Point
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Echo Point is located in Ohio County
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- Valley Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Clinton
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Clinton is located in Ohio County
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- Clearview
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Clearview is located in Ohio County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Potomac
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Potomac is located in Ohio County
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- West Liberty
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- 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)
- Atwood is located in Tyler County
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- Iuka
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Iuka is located in Tyler County
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- Sandusky
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sandusky is located in Tyler County
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- Paden City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Middlebourne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Big Moses
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Big Moses is located in Tyler County
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- Blue
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Blue is located in Tyler County
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- Sistersville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Adonis
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Adonis is located in Tyler County
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- Friendly
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Friendly is located in Tyler County
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- 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)
- Littleton is located in Wetzel County
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- Anthem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Anthem is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
- Hundred
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Uniontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
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- Round Bottom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
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- Kodol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kodol is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
- Bebee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bebee is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Marion is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Proctor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Barker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Barker is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
- Pine Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Childs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Childs is located in Wetzel County
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- 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)
- Vadis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
- Captina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Captina is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
- Bellaire
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Anvil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
- Armstrongs Mills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Armstrongs Mills is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrongs Mills
- Jacobsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jacobsburg is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsburg
- Neffs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
- West Wheeling
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- West Wheeling is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheeling
- Bridgeport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brookside
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brookside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- 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)
- Highland City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Tiltonsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
- Rayland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Dillonvale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Olszeski Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- 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)
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
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- 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)
- Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Laings
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
- Beallsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Mount Carrick
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)
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- Coats
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Coats is located in Monroe County (OH)
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- Wilson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Wilson is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Fly
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
- Antioch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Antioch is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Ozark
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Ozark is located in Monroe County (OH)
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- Jerusalem
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Jerusalem is located in Monroe County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Washington County (OH)
- Matamoras
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Fayette County (PA)
- Fairchance
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Greene County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wells, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
- McCracken
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- McCracken is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- Aleppo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- New Freeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
- Ryerson Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ryerson Station is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryerson Station
- Higbee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Higbee is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Nettle Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Nettle Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Hill
- Ashtree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
- Jollytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
- Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
- Holbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Holbrook is located in Greene County (PA)
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- Rutan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rutan is located in Greene County (PA)
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- Rogersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Rogersville is located in Greene County (PA)
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- 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)
- Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
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- Good Intent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Good Intent is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
- West Alexander
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Sparta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sparta is located in Washington County (PA)
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- Coon Island
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)
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- Claysville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- West Amity
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- West Amity is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
- Amity
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Amity is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
- Bentleyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Green Hills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Green Hills is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
- McCracken
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- McCracken is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- Lagonda
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lagonda is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagonda
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wells, see our County-by-County Page for 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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Wells - one of the links might be able to help.
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)
- Gray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Big Run Christian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Shepherd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Strope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cameron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Nauvoo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hubbs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Yoho Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (645 more) ...
- McCabe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fall Run Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Howard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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)
- Kausooth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
- Adaline
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Adaline is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
- Bellton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bellton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellton
- Bannen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bannen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
- Cameron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Loudenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Loudenville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudenville
- Howard ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Howard is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Glen Easton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Millsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Millsboro is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro
- Deep Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Deep Valley is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Morford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Morford is located in Greene County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morford
- Meighen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Meighen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meighen
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Lynn Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Lynn Camp is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Camp
- Saint Joseph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Joseph is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Knoxville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Knoxville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
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.
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 like to 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:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Marshall County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Brooke County
- Doddridge County
- Harrison County
- Marion County
- Monongalia County
- Ohio County
- Tyler County
- Wetzel County
- Belmont County
- Jefferson County
- Monroe County
- Washington County
- Fayette County
- Greene County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
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 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. |
| <4> | 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- Wells) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |