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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 Big Chimney (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 Big Chimney. 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.

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.

Big Chimney is located in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County: Boone, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Lincoln, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh & Roane.

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

  • Kanawha County     (The home county of Big Chimney)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Pinch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jarretts Ford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Airport Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <3>
    • Wills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wills
      • From Big Chimney to Wills
    • Coco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
      • Coco is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coco
      • From Big Chimney to Coco
    • Three Mile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Aarons
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Coal Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
      • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
    • Kanawha City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
      • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
    • Charleston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Ruffner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Boone County
  • Cabell County
    • Culloden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Oka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oka
      • From Big Chimney to Oka
    • Mudfork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Porter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Elkhurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkhurst
      • From Big Chimney to Elkhurst
    • Hartland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Clay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Valley Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Spread
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Gould
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Big Chimney to Gould
    • Dink
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dink
      • From Big Chimney to Dink
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Montgomery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Crescent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crescent
      • From Big Chimney to Crescent
    • Smithers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <3>
    • Kimberly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Carbon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Falls View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Gauley Bridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
      • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <3>
    • Powellton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Fayette County
    • Elkridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
      • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkridge
      • From Big Chimney to Elkridge
    • McDunn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Romont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Romont
      • From Big Chimney to Romont
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Romance
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fletcher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fletcher
      • From Big Chimney to Fletcher
    • Kentuck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Kenna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Fairplain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairplain
      • From Big Chimney to Fairplain
    • Hereford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hereford
      • From Big Chimney to Hereford
    • Ripley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lincoln County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Grimms Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Arbuckle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nicholas County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Poca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <3>
    • Raymond City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sigman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sigman
      • From Big Chimney to Sigman
    • Morgans Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Paradise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Scott Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Red House
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Winfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Teays Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <3>
    • Eleanor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <3>
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Chimney, with the one closest to Big Chimney listed first.
    • Cicerone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Walton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Looneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Roane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <3>
    • Zona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zona
      • From Big Chimney to Zona
    • Flint Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Rushville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushville
      • From Big Chimney to Rushville
    • Roxalana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Graux
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Big Chimney to Graux

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

Cemeteries Near Big Chimney ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Chimney.

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 Big Chimney covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Elk Hills Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Lacy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Rummell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rummell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rummell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rock Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hunter Cemetery 2
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery 2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery 2 have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (693 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jarretts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarretts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarretts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

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

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

  • Mink ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mink
    • Mink is located in Kanawha County
  • Jarrett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Kanawha County
  • Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Ruffner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kanawha City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
    • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
  • Coco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Coco is located in Kanawha County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coco
    • From Big Chimney to Coco
  • Aarons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Malden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Legg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Legg
    • From Big Chimney to Legg
  • Pocatalico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocatalico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocatalico
    • Pocatalico is located in Kanawha County
  • Mound ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
    • Mound is located in Kanawha County
  • Odell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Odell is located in Kanawha County
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    • Sissonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Blundon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blundon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundon
      • Blundon is located in Kanawha County
    • Davis Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Creek
      • Davis Creek is located in Kanawha County

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

Newspapers Published in Big Chimney ...

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 103 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Chimney.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Chimney, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Chimney.

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 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 Big Chimney:

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

The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Big Chimney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Chimney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4057, Longitude: -81.5371    
<6>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 Big Chimney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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