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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 Dans Run (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 Dans Run. 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 Dans Run ...

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.

While the name of this community is Dans Run, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Dans Run may originally have been Dan's Run.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Dans Run might be written as Dan Run.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Dans Run is located in Mineral 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 Mineral County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Grant, Hampshire & Hardy.

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

  • Mineral County     (The home county of Dans Run)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Fort Ashby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <3>
    • Wiley Ford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
      • Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <3>
    • Short Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County
    • Carpendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
      • Carpendale is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Ridgeley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Headsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County
    • Keyser
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Piedmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • New Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Garden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <3>
    • Sulphur City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Hartmansville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ritters
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Hampshire County
    • Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
      • Points is located in Hampshire County
    • Three Churches
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
    • Wapocomo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
      • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
    • Vance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Hampshire County
    • Romney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
      • Romney is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <3>
    • Slanesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
      • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County
    • Augusta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • North River Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
      • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County
    • Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Hampshire County
    • Capon Bridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <3>
    • Good
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County
    • Doe Gully
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Berryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Bath
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Hancock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Spring Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
      • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Oldtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
      • Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <3>
    • Brady
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Cumberland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
      • Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Rush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • La Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rawlings
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
      • Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <3>
    • Corriganville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
      • Corriganville is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Loarville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
      • Loarville is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Ellerslie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
      • Ellerslie is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Clarysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Bloomington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Grantsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kitzmiller
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
      • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <3>
    • Bittinger
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Swanton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <3>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Pearre
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hancock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <3>
  • Bedford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Cooks Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Stringtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Hyndman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
      • Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <3>
    • Rainsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Purcell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Robinsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
      • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Kegg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kegg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegg
      • Kegg is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Manns Choice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
      • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <3>
  • Fulton County (PA)
  • Somerset County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Wellersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
      • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Fairhope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Wittenberg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
      • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Callimont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
      • Callimont is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Johnsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <3>
    • Glade City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
      • Glade City is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Boynton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Hays Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Mill
      • Hays Mill is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Meyersdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Salisbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West Meyersdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Meyersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
      • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Summit Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
      • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Pine Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Somerset County (PA)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dans Run, with the one closest to Dans Run listed first.
    • Good
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nordic Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Shockeysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Lehew
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Hayfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Rosenberger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
      • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Dans Run ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dans Run.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dans Run, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dans Run.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Dans Run:

Cemeteries Near Dans Run ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dans Run.

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

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

  • Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
  • Wesleyan Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyan Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyan Memorial Park
  • Hardy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
  • Frankfort Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankfort Cemetery
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park
  • Oldtown Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Catholic Cemetery
  • Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery
  • Davis Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartsock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hartsock Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2413062 <5>
  • St. Mary's Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Burial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cumberland (MD).
    • The St. Mary's Burial Park has also been known as:
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Burial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640865 <5>
  • Abe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • Inkeep Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inkeep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inkeep Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery

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.<7>

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

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

  • Patterson Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Creek
    • Patterson Creek is located in Mineral County
  • Donaldson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
    • Donaldson is located in Hampshire County
  • Green Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in Hampshire County
  • Oldtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <3>
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ridgeley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Brady
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Seymour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Mineral County
  • Grace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in Hampshire County
  • Levels
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levels
    • Levels is located in Hampshire County
  • Okonoko
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okonoko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okonoko
    • Okonoko is located in Hampshire County
  • Cumberland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Town Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Cresaptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresaptown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresaptown
      • Cresaptown is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresaptown <3>
    • Pinto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
      • Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)

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

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

The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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- Dans Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dans Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5462, Longitude: -78.6914       In this case, the coordinates for Dans Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Dans Run, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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