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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Bolt (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 Bolt. 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 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.

Bolt is located in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer, Summers & Wyoming.

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

  • Raleigh County     (The home county of Bolt)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Fairdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Zada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Tolleys
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
      • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Slab Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
      • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
    • Glen White
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
      • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
    • Harper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Naoma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Stotesbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
    • Sweeneyburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
      • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
    • Sophia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
      • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <1>
    • Crab Orchard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <1>
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Boone County
    • Rocklick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Boone County
    • Bald Knob
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
      • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
    • Lindytown ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
      • Lindytown is located in Boone County
    • Barrett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Boone County
    • Janie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
      • Janie is located in Boone County
      • Former name for Janie:
      • Mordue
    • Twilight
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Boone County
    • Whitesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Former names for Whitesville:
      • Jarrods Valley
      • Pritchard City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <1>
    • Bandytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandytown
      • Bandytown is located in Boone County
    • Elk Run Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
      • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
    • Pondco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
      • Pondco is located in Boone County
    • Bim
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bim
      • Bim is located in Boone County
    • Marnie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marnie
      • Marnie is located in Boone County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Pax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
      • Pax is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Kilsyth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
      • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <1>
    • Redstar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
      • Redstar is located in Fayette County
    • Harvey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Fayette County
    • Whipple
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Fayette County
    • Prince
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Quinnimont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnimont
      • Quinnimont is located in Fayette County
    • Oak Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <1>
    • McDunn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDunn
      • McDunn is located in Fayette County
    • Newlyn ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
      • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
    • Concho
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
      • Concho is located in Fayette County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Carbon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
    • Acme
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Kanawha County
    • Eskdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
      • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
    • Dry Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
      • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Ronda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Handley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Hollygrove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Cabin Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
    • Glasgow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <1>
    • Pratt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Winifrede
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
      • Winifrede is located in Kanawha County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Mineral City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Logan County
    • Accoville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
      • Accoville is located in Logan County
    • Mallory
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Logan County
    • Wylo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County
    • Man
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
      • Man is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <1>
    • Fort Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Logan County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Keystone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <1>
    • Kimball
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <1>
    • Northfork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <1>
    • Davy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Big Four
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
      • Big Four is located in McDowell County
    • Welch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
      • Welch is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <1>
    • Elkhorn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Big Sandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
    • Roderfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
    • Thorpe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
      • Thorpe is located in McDowell County
    • Gary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Wilmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
    • Anawalt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Matoaka
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Weyanoke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Flipping
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Bramwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Coopers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County
    • Freeman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
  • Mingo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Gilbert
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <1>
    • Baisden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilbert Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Jumping Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Nimitz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Sandstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Pipestem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • True
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Bellepoint
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Hinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolt, with the one closest to Bolt listed first.
    • Kopperston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
      • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
    • Keyrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
      • Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
      • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <1>
    • Oceana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
    • Turkey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
    • Pineville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bud
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullensville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
    • Wyoming
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County
    • Clear Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
      • Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County
    • Baileysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County
    • Fanny
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County

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

Newspapers Published in Bolt ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolt.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bolt, 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 Bolt.

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 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 Bolt:

Cemeteries Near Bolt ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bolt.

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

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

  • Farmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Worley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
  • Accord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Snuffer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snuffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snuffer Cemetery
  • Trump Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
  • Hurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
  • Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Continue List   (434 more) ...
    • Covey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson 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 Bolt in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bolt.

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

  • Redbird
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
    • Redbird is located in Raleigh County
  • Crany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crany
    • Crany is located in Wyoming County
  • McGraws
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGraws have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraws
    • McGraws is located in Wyoming County
  • Lester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
  • Matville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matville
    • Matville is located in Raleigh County
  • Dry Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Raleigh County
  • Saulsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsville
    • Saulsville is located in Wyoming County
  • Jesse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesse
    • Jesse is located in Wyoming County
  • Pemberton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
    • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
  • Newfound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
    • Newfound is located in Wyoming County
  • Cirtsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cirtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cirtsville
    • Cirtsville is located in Raleigh County
  • Clear Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
    • Clear Creek is located in Raleigh County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oceana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
    • Prosperity
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Raleigh County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Bolt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bolt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7623, Longitude: -81.4123       In this case, the coordinates for Bolt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bolt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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