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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 Alum Bridge (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 Alum Bridge. 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.

Name Variations for Alum Bridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Alum Bridge: Alum Brg. (or less commonly used: Alum Brdg. or Alum Brdge.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Alum Bridge is located in Lewis 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 Lewis County: Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Upshur & Webster.

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

  • Lewis County     (The home county of Alum Bridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Hurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Valley Chapel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Westfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Garton Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Crawford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Pepper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Burnsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Orlando
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Arnett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Napier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Braxton County
    • Rollyson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Exchange
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Falls Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Heaters
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Chapel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
    • McNutt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
    • Sutton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <2>
    • Gassaway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Russet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Grantsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Freed
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Saint Clara
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Avon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Smithburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <2>
    • Doak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Duckworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Baldwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Truebada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Alice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Sand Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Glenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Newberne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Cedarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Stumptown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Shock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Tichenal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • McWhorter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Salem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • West Milford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Bristol
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lost Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Reynoldsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Craigmoor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Quiet Dell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Wilsonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Adamston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
  • Pleasants County
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Burnt House
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Pullman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Toll Gate
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <2>
    • Ellenboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cantwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • League
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Oxbow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
  • Taylor County
    • Astor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Astor is located in Taylor County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Big Moses
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Plum Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Abbott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Wilsontown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Buckhannon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sago
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Kanawha Head
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Reger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Alton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Bridge, with the one closest to Alum Bridge listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Replete
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
    • Hacker Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Alum Bridge ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alum Bridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alum Bridge, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alum Bridge.

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 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 Alum Bridge:

Cemeteries Near Alum Bridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alum Bridge.

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

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

  • Woofter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woofter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woofter Cemetery
  • Rock Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rock Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Halderman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halderman Cemetery
  • Hurst Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
  • Carder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carder Cemetery
  • Farnsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnsworth Cemetery
  • Old Field Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Fork Cemetery
  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
  • Woofter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woofter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woofter Cemetery
  • Harrison Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Grove Cemetery
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Messenger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alum Bridge had a population of 68 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Vadis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vadis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
    • Vadis is located in Lewis County
  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Lewis County
  • Saint Clara
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
    • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
  • Bealls Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bealls Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bealls Mills
    • Bealls Mills is located in Lewis County
  • Churchville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
    • Churchville is located in Lewis County
  • Troy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Conings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
    • Conings is located in Gilmer County
  • Ellis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Gilmer County
  • Freemansburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemansburg
    • Freemansburg is located in Lewis County
  • Leopold
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopold
    • Leopold is located in Doddridge County
  • Aspinall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinall
    • Aspinall is located in Lewis County
  • Coldwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
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    • Alice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Truebada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alum Bridge. 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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Alum Bridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alum Bridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0394, Longitude: -80.6545    
<4>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 Alum Bridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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