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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 Howells Mill (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 Howells Mill. 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 Howells Mill ...
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 occur.
- A typical abbreviation for Howells Mill: Howells Ml. (or less commonly used: Howells Mll.)
- While the name of this community is Howells Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Howells Mill may originally have been Howell's Mill.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Howells Mill might be written as Howell Mill.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Howells Mill. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howells Mill.
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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Howells Mill is located in Cabell 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 Cabell County: Gallia (OH), Lawrence (OH), Lincoln, Mason, Putnam & Wayne.
Below are the counties that are near Howells Mill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Howells Mill:
- Cabell County (The home county of Howells Mill)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Yates Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
- Ona
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fudges Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Milton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Barboursville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pea Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Wilson is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Sarah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sarah is located in Cabell County
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- Melissa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Melissa is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
- Salt Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Culloden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Culloden is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
- Guyandotte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Guyandotte is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
- Boone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Layville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Layville is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
- Morrisvale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Morrisvale is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
- Woodville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Woodville is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Dodson Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
- Horse Creek Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Julian
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Julian is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
- Harless
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Harless is located in Boone County
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- Emmons
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Emmons is located in Boone County
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- Lory
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lory is located in Boone County
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- Rock Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Creek is located in Boone County
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- Kanawha County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Nitro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Sattes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Sattes is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
- Tornado
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Tornado is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
- Saint Albans
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Cross Lanes
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jefferson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Dunbar
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rock Lake Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
- Ruth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Ruth is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- South Charleston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Elk
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Elk is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Portersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Portersville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
- West Hamlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Hamlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sheridan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sweetland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
- Myra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Garretts Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
- Palermo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Tango
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tango is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
- Yawkey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
- East ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- East is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
- Mason County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Upland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Upland is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Apple Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Hogsett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Hogsett is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
- Arlee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Arlee is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Grimms Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
- Beale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Beale is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
- Fivemile
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Fivemile is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
- Gallipolis Ferry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Gallipolis Ferry is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis Ferry
- Arbuckle
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Arbuckle is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
- Southside
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Southside is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Leon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Leon is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Brighton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Brighton is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Putnam County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Hurricane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Teays Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Teays Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Teays Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
- Fraziers Bottom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
- Scott Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Scott Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
- Midway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Midway is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Buffalo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Eleanor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Pliny
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pliny is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
- Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Red House
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Buffalo Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Nestlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Ceredo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Wayne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Kenova
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Armilda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Armilda is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- Centerville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- East Lynn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Lynn is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
- Cove Gap
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Echo
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Echo is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Kiahsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
- Hubbardstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Boyd County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Catlettsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Lockwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Cliffside
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Normal
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Durbin
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Ashland
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Fairview
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Millseat
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
- Westwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Big Sandy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Cannonsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
- Mavity
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
- Greenup County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Bellefonte
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Russell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Flatwoods
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Raceland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Worthington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Danleyton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Danleyton is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
- Wurtland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Lawrence County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Buchanan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Bolton ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Estep ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Fallsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Potters
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Stringtown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Gallia County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Crown City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Bladen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Eureka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Patriot
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Wigner ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Wigner is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
- Gallipolis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Cora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cora is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
- Mills Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
- Westbrook Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Rodney
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Kerr
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
- Lawrence County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Athalia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Proctorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Scottown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
- Rockwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Chesapeake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Willow Wood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Sybene
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Linnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Linnville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Aid
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Aid is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
- Andis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Andis is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
- Greasy Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Howells Mill, see our County-by-County Page for Howells Mill.
Cemeteries Near Howells Mill ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Howells Mill.
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 Howells Mill - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Howells Mill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Mud River Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Love Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Maupin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Arthur Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Blue Sulphur Burial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- White Chapel Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Waugh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Chapman Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Herrenkohl Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oaklawn Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Swann Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (871 more) ...
- Hatfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Milton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Neal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Howells Mill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Howells Mill.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Howells Mill, with the one closest to Howells Mill listed first.
- Ona
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fudges Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Barboursville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Milton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cox Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cox Landing is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Landing
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Wilson is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Swann
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Swann is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann
- Lesage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Athalia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Sarah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sarah is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
- Portersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Portersville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
- Green Bottom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Green Bottom is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bottom
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Proctorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Culloden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Culloden is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
- Mount Olive
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Olive is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Howells Mill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Howells Mill.
Newspapers Published in Howells Mill ...
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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Howells Mill.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Howells Mill, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Howells Mill.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Howells Mill:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Cabell County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Boone County
- Kanawha County
- Lincoln County
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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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 Howells Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Howells Mill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |