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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 Ambrosia (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 Ambrosia. 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 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.

Ambrosia is located in Mason 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 Mason County: Gallia (OH), Meigs (OH), Cabell, Jackson & Putnam.

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

  • Mason County     (The home county of Ambrosia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Flatrock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Henderson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Point Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • Leon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Southside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Baden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Arbuckle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • Grimms Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Hogsett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Crown City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Culloden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Yates Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Fudges Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Barboursville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pea Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Angerona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ravenswood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Skull Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Kenna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sandyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wilding
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Neptune
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Nitro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Sissonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Lanes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Buffalo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pliny
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Paradise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Red House
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Winfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Hurricane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
  • Athens County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Pratts Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Vanderhoof
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Albany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Carsey Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County (OH)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Gallipolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Westbrook Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Mills Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Carlton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Bladen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kerr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kyger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Rodney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Patriot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rio Grande
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jackson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Rempel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rempel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Pattonsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Oak Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Blackfork Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County (OH)
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County (OH)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Greasy Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Waterloo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Athalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Scottown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Aid
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Linnville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Andis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Proctorville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Middleport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Racine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Syracuse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Dorcas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Pomeroy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
    • Thomas Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Welshtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Rutland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Spiller
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Langsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Vinton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambrosia, with the one closest to Ambrosia listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Vales Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Ambrosia ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ambrosia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ambrosia, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ambrosia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ambrosia:

Cemeteries Near Ambrosia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ambrosia.

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

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

  • Brighton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
  • McCulloch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Greer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
  • Eddy Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery
  • Lutton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutton Cemetery
  • Beech Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
  • Hoschar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoschar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoschar Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Yauger Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yauger Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yauger Church Cemetery
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    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin 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 in 1895, Ambrosia had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Brighton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Mason County
  • Couch
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
    • Couch is located in Mason County
  • Beech Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
    • Beech Hill is located in Mason County
  • Flatrock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
    • Flatrock is located in Mason County
  • Fivemile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
    • Fivemile is located in Mason County
  • Henderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Wyoma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoma
    • Wyoma is located in Mason County
  • Arlee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
    • Arlee is located in Mason County
  • Rollins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Mason County
  • Point Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
  • Oldtown ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Mason County
  • Leon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
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    • Veranda ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veranda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veranda
      • Veranda is located in Mason County
    • Southside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Addison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Gallia County (OH)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ambrosia. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ambrosia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ambrosia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8056, Longitude: -82.0526       In this case, the coordinates for Ambrosia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ambrosia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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