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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 Hicumbottom (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 Hicumbottom. 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 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 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.

Hicumbottom 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 Hicumbottom. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hicumbottom:

  • Kanawha County     (The home county of Hicumbottom)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Island Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Sissonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aarons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Legg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
      • Legg is located in Kanawha County
    • Wills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
    • Elkview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Jarretts Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarretts Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
      • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
    • Falling Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
      • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Youngs Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Big Chimney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
      • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
    • Pinch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
      • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
    • Reamer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Three Mile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
      • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Emmons
      (26 miles [41.8 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
    • Ashford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Dartmont
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
    • 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
    • Bloomingrose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingrose
      • Bloomingrose is located in Boone County
    • Comfort
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easly
      • Easly is located in Boone County
    • Johns
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns
      • Johns is located in Boone County
    • Peytona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytona
      • Peytona is located in Boone County
    • Racine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Boone County
    • Sharlow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharlow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharlow
      • Sharlow is located in 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.<3> 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 Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Oka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Beech
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
    • Mudfork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Rocksdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Hur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Porter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Elkhurst
      (23 miles [37 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hartland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Spread
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Dink
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
    • Lydia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • Montgomery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Crescent
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Smithers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Romance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Fletcher
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Kenna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Statts Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Fairplain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Liverpool
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Angerona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Meadowdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Alum Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Priestley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
    • Garretts Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Sod
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Tango
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Grimms Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Arbuckle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Baden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Southside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Upland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Brighton
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
  • Nicholas County
    • Dixie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Sigman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
    • Paradise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Bancroft
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Raymond City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Morgans Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Red House
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Winfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Eleanor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Scott Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Midway
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • 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.<3> 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 <1>
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Cicerone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Walton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Zona
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Rushville
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Roxalana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Graux
      (19 miles [30.6 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Lucile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
      • Lucile is located in Wirt County
    • Peewee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicumbottom, with the one closest to Hicumbottom listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Hicumbottom ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hicumbottom.

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

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

  • Milam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clendenin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fields Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • The Fields Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Taylor Cemetery
  • Comer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Covey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shafer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackshire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wheatcraft Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatcraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lanham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields 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>

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

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

  • Carney ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Carney is located in Kanawha County
  • Island Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Blundon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blundon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundon
    • Blundon is located in Kanawha County
  • Kettle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle
    • Kettle is located in Roane County
  • Sissonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cicerone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
    • Cicerone is located in Roane County
  • Legg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
  • Aarons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
    • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Goldtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtown
    • Goldtown is located in Jackson County
  • Pocatalico
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocatalico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocatalico
    • Pocatalico is located in Kanawha County
  • Kentuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
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    • Ryan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Roane County
    • Mink ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mink have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mink
      • Mink is located in Kanawha County
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Hicumbottom ...

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 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hicumbottom.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hicumbottom, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hicumbottom.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Hicumbottom:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hicumbottom. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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 Hicumbottom, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hicumbottom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hicumbottom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5640, Longitude: -81.5607       In this case, the coordinates for Hicumbottom have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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