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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 Pumpkin Center (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 Pumpkin Center. 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 Pumpkin Center ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Pumpkin Center: Pumpkin Ctr. (or less commonly used: Pumpkin Cen., Pumpkin Cent. or Pumpkin Cntr.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Pumpkin Center is located in Allegany County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegany County: Garrett, Washington, Bedford (PA), Fulton (PA), Somerset (PA), Hampshire (WV), Mineral (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Allegany County     (The home county of Pumpkin Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Rush
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Allegany County
    • Flintstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flintstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintstone
      • Flintstone is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flintstone <2>
    • Oldtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
      • Oldtown is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <2>
    • Green Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County
    • Keifers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County
    • Spring Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
      • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County
    • Little Orleans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
    • Cumberland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Allegany County
    • Ellerslie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
      • Ellerslie is located in Allegany County
    • Brady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Allegany County
    • Corriganville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
      • Corriganville is located in Allegany County
  • Garrett County
    • Bloomington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Pearre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County
    • Hancock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Big Pool
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <2>
  • Bedford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Cooks Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Stringtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Purcell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Rainsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Robinsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
      • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Hyndman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
      • Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <2>
    • Bedford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
    • Manns Choice
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
      • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <2>
    • Ott Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Town
      • Ott Town is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Kegg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kegg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegg
      • Kegg is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Everett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <2>
    • Mount Dallas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dallas
      • Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County (PA)
  • Fulton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Warfordsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Covalt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Emmaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Crystal Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Sipes Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
  • Somerset County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Wellersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
      • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Fairhope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Callimont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
      • Callimont is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Johnsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <2>
    • Wittenberg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
      • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Glade City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
      • Glade City is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Hays Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Mill
      • Hays Mill is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Meyersdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Baltimore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Berlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <2>
    • Boynton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Salisbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Good
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Shockeysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Nordic Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Lehew
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Hayfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Hedgesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Gerrardstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Points
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
      • Points is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Springfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Three Churches
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Ritters
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Slanesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
      • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Wapocomo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
      • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • North River Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
      • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Vance
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Good
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Romney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
      • Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <2>
    • Augusta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Capon Bridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <2>
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Carpendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
      • Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Ridgeley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wiley Ford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
      • Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <2>
    • Fort Ashby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <2>
    • Short Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Headsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Keyser
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
      • Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <2>
    • Burlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Piedmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • New Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pumpkin Center, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Paw Paw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Doe Gully
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Berryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Cherry Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Pumpkin Center ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pumpkin Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pumpkin Center, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pumpkin Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Pumpkin Center:

Cemeteries Near Pumpkin Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pumpkin Center.

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

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

  • Rush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
  • Hartsock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hartsock Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2413062 <5>
  • Fifty-Four Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fifty-Four Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fifty-Four Cemetery
  • Green Meadow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Robinette Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Family Cemetery
  • Oldtown Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Catholic Cemetery
  • Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park
  • Rine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rine Cemetery
  • Robinette Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #AL-II-A-095 <6>
  • Lashley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashley Cemetery
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    • Browning Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Cherry Orchard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Orchard 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.<7>

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

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

  • Town Creek ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Allegany County
  • Rush
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
    • Rush is located in Allegany County
  • Flintstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flintstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintstone
    • Flintstone is located in Allegany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flintstone <2>
  • Oldtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Allegany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <2>
  • Green Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Okonoko
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okonoko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okonoko
    • Okonoko is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Little Cacapon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cacapon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cacapon
    • Little Cacapon is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Paw Paw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Patterson Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Creek
    • Patterson Creek is located in Mineral County (WV)
  • Donaldson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
    • Donaldson is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Levels
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levels
    • Levels is located in Hampshire County (WV)
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    • Doe Gully
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Little Orleans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

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

The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pumpkin Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pumpkin Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6218, Longitude: -78.5653       In this case, the coordinates for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<7>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 Pumpkin Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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