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Nearest Communities to Possum Trot,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Possum Trot, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Possum Trot:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Possum Trot.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Possum Trot is located in Highland County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Highland County: Augusta, Bath, Pendleton (WV) & Pocahontas (WV).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 181 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Possum Trot. Of these communities, 161 are located in counties other than Highland County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Possum Trot (which is Highland County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Possum Trot

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Highland County   (where Possum Trot resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.highlandcova.org/
    • County Seat for Highland:   Monterey
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Possum Trot   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Possum Trot.
      • Blue Grass
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Blue Grass is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • New Hampden
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • New Hampden is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampden
      • Monterey
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Doe Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Doe Hill is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Hill
      • Sirons Mill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sirons Mill is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirons Mill
      • Hardscrabble
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Hardscrabble is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
      • Hightown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Vanderpool
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Vanderpool is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderpool
      • Palo Alto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • McDowell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Meadowdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Meadowdale is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Mustoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mustoe is located in Highland County
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        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Naples is located in Highland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Liberty
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Liberty is located in Highland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Trimble
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Trimble is located in Highland County
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        • Clover Creek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Mill Gap
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Gap is located in Highland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Gap
        • Patna
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Patna is located in Highland County
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        • Bethel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bethel is located in Highland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Buckeye ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckeye is located in Highland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Augusta County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.augusta.va.us/
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Possum Trot   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Possum Trot.
      • West Augusta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Deerfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Little Baltimore
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Little Baltimore is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
      • Stokesville ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Stribling Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Stribling Springs is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stribling Springs
      • Marble Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Sangerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Sangerville is located in Augusta County
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      • Buffalo Gap
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Buffalo Gap is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
      • Lone Fountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lone Fountain is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Fountain
      • Stover
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Stover is located in Augusta County
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      • Mount Solon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Chapin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Chapin is located in Augusta County
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        • Christian
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Christian is located in Augusta County
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        • Churchville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Moscow
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Moscow is located in Augusta County
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        • North Mountain
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • North Mountain is located in Augusta County
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        • Parnassus
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Craigsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Augusta Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Augusta Springs is located in Augusta County
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        • Mount Elliott Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Swoope
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fordwick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Fordwick is located in Augusta County
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        • Ferrol
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ferrol is located in Augusta County
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        • Franks Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Franks Mill is located in Augusta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Mill
        • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Trimbles Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Trimbles Mill is located in Augusta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbles Mill
        • West View
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • West View is located in Augusta County
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        • Centerville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Centerville is located in Augusta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Estaline
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Estaline is located in Augusta County
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        • Spring Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Hill is located in Augusta County
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        • Cedar Green
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Green is located in Augusta County
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        • Hebron
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hebron is located in Augusta County
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        • Roman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Roman is located in Augusta County
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        • Snyder
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Snyder is located in Augusta County
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        • Summerdean
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Summerdean is located in Augusta County
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  • Bath County
  • Rockbridge County
  • Rockingham County
  • Pendleton County
  • Pocahontas County
    • County Website:   https://pocahontascountycommission.com/
    • County Seat for Pocahontas:   Marlinton (WV)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Possum Trot   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Possum Trot.
      • Thornwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bartow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Bartow is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
      • Boyer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Boyer is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer
      • Arbovale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Frank
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Green Bank
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Durbin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Durbin is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <3>
      • Nottingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Nottingham is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Olive
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Olive is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
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      • Braucher
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Braucher is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braucher
      • Burner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Burner is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
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      • Hosterman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Hosterman is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
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        • Nida
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Nida is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nida
        • Gertrude ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Gertrude is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
        • May
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • May is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
        • Dunmore
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Wanless
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Wanless is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanless
        • Wildell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cass
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Deer Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Deer Creek is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
        • Sitlington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Frost
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Raywood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Raywood is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywood
        • Spruce
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Spruce is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
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        • Stony Bottom
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Stony Bottom is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Bottom
        • Clover Lick
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Clover Lick is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Lick
        • Dilleys Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Dilleys Mill is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilleys Mill
        • Mace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Mace is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mace
        • Linwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Linwood is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
        • Harter
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Harter is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harter
        • Sunset ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunset is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Walnut
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Walnut is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Clawson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Clawson is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphctywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Elkins (WV)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Possum Trot   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Possum Trot.
      • Osceola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Osceola is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • White ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • White is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • Little Italy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Little Italy is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
      • Horton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Horton is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Whitmer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Beulah
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Beulah is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Gandy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Gandy is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy
      • Cheat Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cheat Junction is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Junction
      • Elk River Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Elk River Junction is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
      • Glady
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenbrier Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenbrier Junction is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier Junction
      • Wheeler ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Wheeler is located in Randolph County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Bemis
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bemis is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
        • Job
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Job is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Job
        • Valley Head
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Elkwater
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Flint
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Flint is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
        • Montes ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Montes is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montes
        • Mingo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Spangler
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Spangler is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
        • Upper Mingo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Upper Mingo is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Mingo
        • Hazelwood ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Hazelwood is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Wymer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • East Dailey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • East Dailey is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dailey
        • Huttonsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lee Bell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Steiner ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Steiner is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
        • Evenwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Harperton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Weese
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Weese is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weese
        • Dailey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Dailey is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Mill Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
        • Brady Gate
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Brady Gate is located in Randolph County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Gate

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Possum Trot) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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