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Our Genealogy Helper

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

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

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

Confidence is located in Putnam 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 Putnam County: Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln & Mason.

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

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Confidence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Paradise
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Sigman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Red House
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Winfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Morgans Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Raymond City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Emmons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
    • Dartmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dartmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
    • Grippe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grippe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
    • Ashford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Rumble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
      • Rumble is located in Boone County
    • Brushton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushton
      • Brushton is located in Boone County
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horse Creek Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
    • Julian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
      • Julian is located in Boone County
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
    • Easly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easly
      • Easly is located in Boone County
    • Harless
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harless have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless
      • Harless is located in Boone County
    • Nellis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellis
      • Nellis is located in Boone County
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Culloden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Yates Crossing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Fudges Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Crown City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
    • Barboursville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pea Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
    • Sarah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
      • Sarah is located in Cabell County
    • Wilson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cabell County
    • Melissa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Kenna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Romance
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Fairplain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fletcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Kentuck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Angerona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hereford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Flatwoods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Cross Lanes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
    • Nitro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Sissonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sattes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sattes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
    • Saint Albans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
    • Legg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Island Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Tornado
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
    • Aarons
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Rock Lake Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
      • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Alum Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Garretts Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Priestley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
    • Sod
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Tango
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
    • Portersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Sweetland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
      • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
    • East ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
      • East is located in Lincoln County
    • Yawkey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Hamlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alkol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
    • Myra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Grimms Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimms Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Arbuckle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Southside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Upland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Baden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Arlee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
      • Arlee is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Brighton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County
    • Apple Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
    • Hogsett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Cicerone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Walton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Rushville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Looneyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Spencer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Bladen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Crown City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Gallipolis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Westbrook Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Mills Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Carlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Athalia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Scottown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Dorcas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Spiller
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Syracuse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Confidence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Confidence.

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

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

  • Wade Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Giles - Stern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles - Stern Cemetery
    • The Giles - Stern Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Giles Cemetery
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Showen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Showen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Showen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Britton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnette Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Confidence had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Paradise
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
  • Hugo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Putnam County
  • Red House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Extra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extra
    • Extra is located in Putnam County
  • Sigman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Winfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Plymouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Putnam County
  • Bancroft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
  • Raymond City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
  • Poca
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Midway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Putnam County
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    • Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Elmwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Mason County
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County

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

Newspapers Published in Confidence ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Confidence.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Confidence, 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 Confidence.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Confidence:

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 Confidence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Confidence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Confidence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5726, Longitude: -81.8287       In this case, the coordinates for Confidence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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