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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 Baker Ridge (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 Baker Ridge. 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 Baker Ridge ...

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 Baker Ridge: Baker Rdg. (or less commonly used: Baker Rdge. or Baker Ridg.)

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 northwest 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia 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 Monongalia County: Fayette (PA), Greene (PA), Marion, Preston, Taylor & Wetzel.

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

  • Monongalia County     (The home county of Baker Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Canyon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Westover
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <2>
    • Star City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Maidsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Granville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Osage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County
    • Bowlby
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowlby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowlby
      • From Baker Ridge to Bowlby
    • Brookhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Laurel Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheat Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
    • Cassville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Clemtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clemtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clemtown
      • From Baker Ridge to Clemtown
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Saltwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
      • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saltwell
      • From Baker Ridge to Saltwell
    • Shinnston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Baker Ridge to Wyatt
    • Haywood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haywood
      • From Baker Ridge to Haywood
    • Lumberport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Jimtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jimtown
      • From Baker Ridge to Jimtown
    • Spelter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Harmony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rivesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Grant Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canton
      • From Baker Ridge to Canton
    • Samaria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Barrackville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barrackville
      • From Baker Ridge to Barrackville
    • Fairmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Garden Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Preston County
  • Taylor County
  • Wetzel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hundred
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <2>
    • Anthem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anthem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anthem
      • From Baker Ridge to Anthem
    • Littleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Friendsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
    • Hutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Point Marion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>
    • Winstead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
      • Winstead is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winstead
      • From Baker Ridge to Winstead
    • Atlantic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Morris Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairchance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Geneva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fayette
      • From Baker Ridge to Fayette
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Masontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Haydentown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
      • Haydentown is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydentown
      • From Baker Ridge to Haydentown
    • Woodside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodside
      • From Baker Ridge to Woodside
    • Hoover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Greene County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Dunkard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dilliner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greensboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kirby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ceylon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceylon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceylon
      • From Baker Ridge to Ceylon
    • Fordyce
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Nemacolin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Carmichaels
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cumberland Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Gump
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gump
      • From Baker Ridge to Gump
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baker Ridge, with the one closest to Baker Ridge listed first.
    • Millsboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Blainsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Deemston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Beallsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
    • Centerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Marianna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • West Brownsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Bissell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bissell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bissell
      • From Baker Ridge to Bissell
    • California
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Daisytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ten Mile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ten Mile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
      • Ten Mile is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ten Mile
      • From Baker Ridge to Ten Mile

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

Cemeteries Near Baker Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Baker Ridge.

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

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

  • New Monongalia County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Monongalia County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Monongalia County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Everley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crichfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crichfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crichfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garlow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lawnwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pool Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierpont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierpont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierpont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (481 more) ...
    • Eden UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lazzell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazzell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lazzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Randall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Monongalia County
  • Easton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Monongalia County
  • Morgantown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Stewartstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in Monongalia County
  • Maidsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunkard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Point Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
    • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>
  • Bowlby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowlby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
    • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bowlby
    • From Baker Ridge to Bowlby
  • Dellslow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellslow
    • Dellslow is located in Monongalia County
  • Dilliner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Uffington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uffington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uffington
    • Uffington is located in Monongalia County
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    • Winstead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
      • Winstead is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winstead
      • From Baker Ridge to Winstead
    • Bald Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill
      • Bald Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Cassville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County

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

Newspapers Published in Baker Ridge ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Baker Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Baker Ridge, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Baker Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Baker Ridge:

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

The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Baker Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baker Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baker Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6741, Longitude: -79.9478    









 

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