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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 Baldwin (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 Baldwin. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Baldwin is located in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County: Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Lewis & Ritchie.

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

  • Gilmer County     (The home county of Baldwin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Troy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Alice
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Truebada
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Sand Fork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Newberne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Cedarville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Stumptown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Shock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Burnsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Orlando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Exchange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rollyson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Chapel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Heaters
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Napier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Braxton County
    • Falls Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (18 miles [29 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
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Gassaway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Sutton
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Russet
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Freed
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Rocksdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Mudfork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
  • Clay County
    • Ira
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Saint Clara
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Smithburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Duckworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • West Union
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Roberts
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Tichenal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • McWhorter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (24 miles [38.6 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lost Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Craigmoor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Wilsonburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Adamston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • Clarksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Hurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Alum Bridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Cox Town
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Crawford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Garton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasants County
    • Hebron
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Auburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Harrisville
      (22 miles [35.4 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>
    • Toll Gate
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Cantwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellenboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oxbow
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Cairo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornwallis
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • League
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
  • Roane County
    • Triplett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • McKim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Frenchton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Wilsontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Kanawha Head
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Adrian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Buckhannon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sago
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Alton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Reger
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Goshen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Replete
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Cleveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
    • Hacker Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Creston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County

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

Newspapers Published in Baldwin ...

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 Baldwin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Baldwin, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Baldwin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Baldwin:

Cemeteries Near Baldwin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Baldwin.

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

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

  • Messenger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
  • Messenger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sand Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Fork Cemetery
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Keith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
  • Rock Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
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    • Farnsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Alice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
    • Boilon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boilon 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>

While we didn't find Baldwin in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Baldwin.

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

  • Truebada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
    • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
  • Ellis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Alice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
  • Troy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Sand Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stouts Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stouts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stouts Mills
    • Stouts Mills is located in Gilmer County
  • Vadis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Coxs Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Mills
    • Coxs Mills is located in Gilmer County
  • Bealls Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Alum Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
    • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Conings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
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    • Hyers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyers
      • Hyers is located in Braxton County
    • Aspinall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Newberne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baldwin. 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- Baldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9726, Longitude: -80.7548    
<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 Baldwin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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