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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hoodsville had a population of 22 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Rivesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Arnettsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Georgetown
    • From Hoodsville to Georgetown
  • Hagans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
    • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hagans
    • From Hoodsville to Hagans
  • Upton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Marion County
  • Barrackville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barrackville
    • From Hoodsville to Barrackville
  • Hoult
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoult have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoult
    • Hoult is located in Marion County
  • Montana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
    • Montana is located in Marion County
  • Mount Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Catawba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
    • Catawba is located in Marion County
  • Opekiska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opekiska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opekiska
    • Opekiska is located in Monongalia County
  • Lowsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowsville
    • Lowsville is located in Monongalia County
  • Fairview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jakes Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakes Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakes Run
    • Jakes Run is located in Monongalia County
  • Farmington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Palatine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Marion County
  • McClellan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClellan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan
    • McClellan is located in Marion County
  • Gaston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
    • Gaston is located in Marion County
  • Watson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Marion County
  • Gaston Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston Junction
    • Gaston Junction is located in Marion County
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Canton
    • From Hoodsville to Canton
  • Cassville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
  • Thoburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoburn
    • Thoburn is located in Marion County
  • Monongah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
    • Monongah is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <2>
  • Forksburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksburg
    • Forksburg is located in Marion County
  • Little Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mooresville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
    • Mooresville is located in Monongalia County

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

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

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 Hoodsville, 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>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.
<4>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.




 

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