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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 Willowton (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 Willowton. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Willowton is located in Mercer 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 Mercer County: Bland (VA), Giles (VA), Tazewell (VA), McDowell, Raleigh, Summers & Wyoming.

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

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Willowton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Elgood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
    • Oakvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Athens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • Princeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Johnston Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Edison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Littlesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Flipping
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
  • Greenbrier County
    • Alderson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Logan County
    • Rich Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Elkhorn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Anawalt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Northfork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <1>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Peterstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ballard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County
    • Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Wolfcreek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
    • Hillsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
    • Hollywood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Shady Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Coal City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
    • Princewick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
    • Eastgulf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Rhodell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Daniels
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <1>
    • Helen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Raleigh County
    • Tilden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Pipestem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Forest Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • True
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Buck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Bargers Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Bellepoint
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Nimitz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Jumping Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Hinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Talcott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sandstone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Wyoming County
    • Bud
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
  • Bland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Rocky Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Hicksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bastian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Craig County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Captain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Huffman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Simmonsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Giles County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Glen Lyn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Lurich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Narrows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <1>
    • Rich Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluff City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pearisburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Thessalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Poplar Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pembroke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Newport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Montgomery County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Prices Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Blacksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
      • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <1>
    • McBryde Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Sundance Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Merrimac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Childress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Bennetts Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Ellett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Christiansburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pulaski County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Parrott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Hilton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Dublin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <1>
    • Pulaski
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <1>
    • Fairlawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Wurno
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Mack Creek Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Snowville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County (VA)
  • Radford City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • New Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Radford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <1>
    • Mill Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Radford Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Sunset Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Simpkins Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City (VA)
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Bluefield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Falls Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Yards
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pocahontas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Saint Clair
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Boissevain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Shawver Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
      • Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Little Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Wythe County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowton, with the one closest to Willowton listed first.
    • Locust Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Max Meadows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Fort Chiswell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Kent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Wytheville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Siloam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Willowton ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willowton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willowton, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Willowton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Willowton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willowton.

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

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

  • Oakvale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakvale Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
  • Adair Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Hare Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
  • Hales Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
  • Beamer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
  • Woolwine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolwine Cemetery
  • Peterstown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (361 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Athens.
      • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Casher Hill Cemetery
      • Cashers Hill Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77962 <4>
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Willowton had a population of 35 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Glen Lyn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
    • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Shumate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
    • Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Lurich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Oakvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Narrows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <1>
  • Rich Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • Elgood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
    • Elgood is located in Mercer County
  • Peterstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East River ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
    • East River is located in Mercer County
  • Bluff City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Cloverdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Monroe County
  • Thessalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
    • Thessalia is located in Giles County (VA)
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    • Pearisburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Neponset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Summers County
    • Ingleside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Mercer County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willowton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willowton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3489, Longitude: -80.8862       In this case, the coordinates for Willowton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Willowton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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