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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 Sweet Springs (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 Sweet Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Sweet Springs ...

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

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

Another variation: Sweetsprings.

  • A typical abbreviation for Sweet Springs: Sweet Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sweet Spngs. or Sweet Sprngs.)

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

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest 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 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.

Sweet Springs is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Alleghany (VA), Craig (VA), Giles (VA), Greenbrier & Summers.

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Sweet Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Hollywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
    • Hillsdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Wolfcreek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Tuckahoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Caldwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ronceverte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairlea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wild Meadow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
      • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County
    • Lewisburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County
    • Fort Spring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
    • Anthony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
      • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County
    • Clendenenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
      • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County
    • Frazier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
    • Frankford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Bargers Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Talcott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Alleghany County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Moss Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
      • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Rich Patch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Low Moor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Clifton Forge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Iron Gate
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Bath County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Greenwood ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Bath County (VA)
    • Carloover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
      • Carloover is located in Bath County (VA)
  • Bedford County (VA)
    • Villamont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County (VA)
  • Botetourt County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Strom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Fincastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Haden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Gala
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Daleville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Wilton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Troutville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Salisbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Cloverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Runaway Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County (VA)
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County (VA)
      • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
      • Salt Peter Cave
      • Saltpetre
    • Laymantown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County (VA)
  • Covington City (VA)
    • Covington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
  • Craig County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • New Castle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Abbott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Simmonsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Captain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Huffman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Giles County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Mountain Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Newport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pembroke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Montgomery County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Bennetts Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Elliston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Sundance Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Blacksburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
      • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <2>
    • McBryde Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Ellett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County (VA)
  • Roanoke City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Roanoke City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <2>
    • Buena Vista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City (VA)
  • Roanoke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Mason Cove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County (VA)
    • Hanging Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County (VA)
    • Hollins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <2>
    • Wabun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County (VA)
    • Cave Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County (VA)
    • Vinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Roanoke County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
  • Salem City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Springs, with the one closest to Sweet Springs listed first.
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Sunset Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Sweet Springs ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweet Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sweet Springs, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sweet Springs.

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 Sweet Springs:

Cemeteries Near Sweet Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sweet Springs.

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

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

  • Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
  • Ruble Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
  • Paxton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bostic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
  • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis Tunnel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery
  • Dowdy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
  • Nutter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (184 more) ...
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Gap Mills Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Mills Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sweet Springs had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Sweet Chalybeate
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Chalybeate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Chalybeate
    • Sweet Chalybeate is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Potts Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Creek
    • Potts Creek is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Paint Bank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Bank
    • Paint Bank is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paint Bank <2>
  • Centennial
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
    • Centennial is located in Monroe County
  • Glace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glace
    • Glace is located in Monroe County
  • Tuckahoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
    • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County
  • Laurel Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Branch
    • Laurel Branch is located in Monroe County
  • Alleghany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
    • Alleghany is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Gunn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn
    • Gunn is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Gap Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Mills
    • Gap Mills is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap Mills <2>
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Looney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney
    • Looney is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • New Castle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Backbone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backbone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backbone
      • Backbone is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Hollywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweet Springs. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Sweet Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweet Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6285, Longitude: -80.2414       In this case, the coordinates for Sweet Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sweet Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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