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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Hobson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Hobson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Hobson, please Contact Us.
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 Hobson (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 Hobson. 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 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.
Although our information shows that the community of Hobson is historic, it would have been located within present day Tucker County.
To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tucker County: Barbour, Grant, Preston & Randolph.
Below are the counties that are near Hobson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hobson:
- Tucker County (The home county of Hobson)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Parsons
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Porterwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Porterwood is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterwood
- Pleasant Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Hambleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Hendricks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hendricks is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Coketon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Coketon is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
- Pierce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Pierce is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Thomas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Davis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Elk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Elk is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Gladwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gladwin is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Canaan Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Barbour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Valley Furnace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
- Kasson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kasson is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kalamazoo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Huffman ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Huffman is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
- Vannoys Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
- Clemtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Clemtown is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
- Belington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Valley Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Arden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Arden is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Calhoun is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Meriden is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Wilmoth ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wilmoth is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmoth
- Philippi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Grant County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Dobbin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Dobbin is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Wilson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Wilson is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Bayard
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Hopeville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hopeville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
- Harrison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Bridgeport
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Craigmoor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
- Quiet Dell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
- Anmoore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Stonewood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Stonewood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Saltwell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saltwell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
- Despard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Despard is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
- Lewis County
- Aberdeen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Hebron
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hebron is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Neel ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Neel is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
- Hammond
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hammond is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Samaria
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Samaria is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Colfax
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Colfax is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Canton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Canton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Eldora
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Eldora is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Mount Harmony
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
- Pleasant Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Whitehall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whitehall is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Fairmont
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Palatine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Palatine is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Watson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Watson is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Mineral County
- Schell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Schell is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
- Monongalia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Smithtown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
- Little Falls
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Pendleton County
- Onego
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Onego is located in Pendleton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onego
- Pocahontas County
- Wildell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
- Preston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Macomber
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Macomber is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
- Sell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sell is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
- Rowlesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Horse Shoe Run
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Tunnelton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Aurora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Carmel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Carmel is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Independence is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Newburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Salt Lick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Salt Lick is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Heathers Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Heathers Run is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
- Threefork Bridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
- Gladesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Gladesville is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
- Randolph County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Pettit ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pettit is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
- Whyte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Whyte is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
- Gilman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gilman is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Tigheville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Tigheville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
- Leadsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Leadsville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
- Weaver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Weaver is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Canfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Canfield is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Elkins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Evenwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Evenwood is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
- Dryfork
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Wymer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Wymer is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymer
- Harman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Sandy ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sandy is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Knottsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Knottsville is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
- Stone House ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stone House is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
- Thornton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thornton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Webster is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Yates ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Yates is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Brydon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Brydon is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brydon
- Grafton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- West Grafton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- West Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
- Fetterman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fetterman is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
- Pruntytown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
- Astor
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Astor is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
- Flemington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Flemington is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Upshur County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Swamp Run
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
- Gormley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gormley is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
- Teter
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Teter is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
- Excelsior
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Excelsior is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Overhill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Overhill is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
- Reger
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Reger is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
- Sand Run
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sand Run is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
- Buckhannon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Tallmansville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Queens
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Queens is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
- Tenmile
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tenmile is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
- Sago
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sago is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
- Sellers ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sellers is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
- Garrett County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Red House
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Wilson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Fort Pendleton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Pendleton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pendleton
- Hutton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
- Oakland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Loch Lynn Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Mountain Lake Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Deer Park
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Schell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hobson, see our County-by-County Page for Hobson.
Cemeteries Near Hobson ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hobson.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Hobson - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hobson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bonifield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Cassell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Goff Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Limestone Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- McNeely Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Collett Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fansler Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (222 more) ...
- Hile Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Knotts Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Coffman Chapel Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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.
While we didn't find Hobson in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hobson.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
- Auvil
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Auvil is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvil
- Texas ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Texas is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
- Saint George
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Saint George is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Parsons
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Kirt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kirt is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirt
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Bretz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bretz is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretz
- Hannahsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hannahsville is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahsville
- Valley Furnace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
- Pleasant Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Kasson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kasson is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Meadowville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Meadowville is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sinclair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sinclair is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
- Hendricks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hendricks is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Nestorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Nestorville is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestorville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hobson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hobson.
Newspapers Published in Hobson ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hobson.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hobson, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hobson.
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 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 Hobson:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Tucker County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barbour County
- Grant County
- Harrison County
- Lewis County
- Marion County
- Mineral County
- Monongalia County
- Pendleton County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Randolph County
- Taylor County
- Upshur County
- Garrett County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Hobson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hobson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |