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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Mercers Saltworks. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Mercers Saltworks to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Mercers Saltworks, 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 Mercers Saltworks (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 Mercers Saltworks. 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 Mercers Saltworks ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Mercers Salt Works.

  • While the name of this community is Mercers Saltworks, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<2>. So Mercers Saltworks may originally have been Mercer's Saltworks.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Mercers Saltworks might be written as Mercer Saltworks.

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.

Although our information shows that the community of Mercers Saltworks is historic, it would have been located within present day Summers 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 Summers County: Giles (VA), Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe & Raleigh.

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

  • Summers County     (The home county of Mercers Saltworks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Pipestem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • True
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Buck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Bellepoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Bargers Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Nimitz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Hinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Talcott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jumping Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Sandstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Meadow Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
      • Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Prince
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Quinnimont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnimont
      • Quinnimont is located in Fayette County
    • Spring Dale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Dale
      • Spring Dale is located in Fayette County
    • Bellwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Fayette County
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Alderson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
    • Frazier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
    • Rockland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County
    • Vale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Greenbrier County
    • Ronceverte
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairlea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Logan County
    • Rich Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Elkhorn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Northfork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <3>
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Elgood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
    • Athens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Willowton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County
    • Oakvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnston Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Edison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Matoaka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Littlesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Weyanoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Ballard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County
    • Peterstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolfcreek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
    • Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Hillsdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
    • Hollywood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Shady Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Coal City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniels
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <3>
    • Princewick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
    • Beaver
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifftop
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
      • Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
    • Tilden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
    • Eastgulf
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Pemberton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
    • Raleigh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Raleigh County
    • Rhodell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Sophia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
      • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <3>
    • Beckley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Bud
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
      • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <3>
  • Bland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Rocky Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Hicksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bastian
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Craig County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Captain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Huffman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Simmonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Giles County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Glen Lyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Lurich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Rich Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Narrows
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <3>
    • Bluff City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pearisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Thessalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pembroke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Poplar Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Mountain Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Newport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Montgomery County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Prices Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • McBryde Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Sundance Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
    • Blacksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
      • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <3>
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County (VA)
  • Pulaski County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Parrott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Hilton Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Dublin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <3>
    • Fairlawn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Wurno
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Pulaski
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
  • Radford City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • New Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Radford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <3>
    • Sunset Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Mill Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Radford Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Simpkins Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City (VA)
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercers Saltworks, with the one closest to Mercers Saltworks listed first.
    • Bluefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Falls Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Yards
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pocahontas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Saint Clair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Boissevain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Mercers Saltworks ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mercers Saltworks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mercers Saltworks, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mercers Saltworks.

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 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 Mercers Saltworks:

Cemeteries Near Mercers Saltworks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mercers Saltworks.

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

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

  • Lovern Church of God Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Athens.
    • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Casher Hill Cemetery
    • Cashers Hill Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovern Church of God Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77962 <6>
  • Barton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
  • Farley Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farley Farm Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the northwest of Pipestem.
    • The Farley Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Archibald & Jermima Farley Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Farm Cemetery
  • Mt. Carman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carman Cemetery
  • Adair Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Snider Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
  • Peterstown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
  • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Karnes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
  • Orchard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (341 more) ...
    • Broyles Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • New Hope Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Church Cemetery
    • Hearn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

Mercers Saltworks itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Neponset
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
    • Neponset is located in Summers County
  • Crumps Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumps Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumps Bottom
    • Crumps Bottom is located in Summers County
  • Warford ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warford
    • Warford is located in Summers County
  • Cloverdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Monroe County
  • Indian Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mills
    • Indian Mills is located in Summers County
  • Cashmere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashmere have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashmere
    • Cashmere is located in Monroe County
  • Ballard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
    • Ballard is located in Monroe County
  • Elgood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
    • Elgood is located in Mercer County
  • Pipestem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen Lyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
    • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Lurich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Rich Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Peterstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • True
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Forest Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

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 Mercers Saltworks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mercers Saltworks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mercers Saltworks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4826, Longitude: -80.8784       In this case, the coordinates for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.




 

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