Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Pumpkin Center in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Pumpkin Center. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Pumpkin Center listed first.

• Kimberling
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling
  • Kimberling is located in Bland County
• Holly Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Brook
  • Holly Brook is located in Bland County
• Rocky Gap
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
  • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
• Mechanicsburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
  • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
• Ingleside
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
  • Ingleside is located in Mercer County (WV)
• East River ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
  • East River is located in Mercer County (WV)
• Hicksville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
  • Hicksville is located in Bland County
• Point Pleasant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant is located in Bland County
• Oakvale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
  • Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
• Byron
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
  • Byron is located in Bland County
• Ada
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Ada is located in Mercer County (WV)
• Bethel ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
• Clear Fork
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
  • Clear Fork is located in Bland County
• Princeton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
  • Princeton is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
• Shumate
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
  • Shumate is located in Giles County
• Willowton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
  • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
• New Hope
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • New Hope is located in Mercer County (WV)
• Stowersville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowersville
  • Stowersville is located in Bland County
• Altoona Mines ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona Mines
  • Altoona Mines is located in Pulaski County
• Sassin ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
  • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
• Thessalia
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
  • Thessalia is located in Giles County
• Elgood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
  • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
• Bluefield
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
  • Bluefield is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <3>
• Grapefield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapefield
  • Grapefield is located in Bland County
• Narrows
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
  • Narrows is located in Giles County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <3>
• Lurich
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
  • Lurich is located in Giles County
• Glen Lyn
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
  • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people

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