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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 Milam (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 Milam. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Milam is located in Hardy 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 Hardy County: Frederick (VA), Rockingham (VA), Shenandoah (VA), Grant, Hampshire & Pendleton.

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

  • Hardy County     (The home county of Milam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Peru
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Hardy County
    • Durgon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durgon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgon
      • Durgon is located in Hardy County
    • Mathias
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lost City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Hardy County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost City <2>
    • Moorefield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Fort Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
      • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
    • Baker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Hardy County
    • Inkerman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inkerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkerman
      • Inkerman is located in Hardy County
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Seemly ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seemly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seemly
      • Seemly is located in Grant County
    • Dorcas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Grant County
    • Pansy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pansy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Grant County
    • Petersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hopeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Grant County
    • Seymourville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seymourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymourville
      • Seymourville is located in Grant County
    • Arthur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Grant County
    • Lahmansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lahmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
      • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
    • Maysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
    • Medley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Grant County
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Kline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Pendleton County
    • Brushy Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Run
      • Brushy Run is located in Pendleton County
    • Ketterman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ketterman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketterman
      • Ketterman is located in Pendleton County
    • Fort Seybert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seybert
      • Fort Seybert is located in Pendleton County
    • Ruddle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruddle
      • Ruddle is located in Pendleton County
    • Brandywine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Macksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
      • Macksville is located in Pendleton County
    • Propstburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propstburg
      • Propstburg is located in Pendleton County
    • Onego
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onego
      • Onego is located in Pendleton County
    • Zigler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zigler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zigler
      • Zigler is located in Pendleton County
    • Circleville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Harperton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harperton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperton
      • Harperton is located in Randolph County
    • Dryfork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Harman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Whitmer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmer
      • Whitmer is located in Randolph County
    • Wymer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymer
      • Wymer is located in Randolph County
    • Evenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Canaan Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canaan Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Valley
      • Canaan Valley is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan Valley <2>
    • Elk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
    • Gladwin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
    • Davis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrisonburg City (VA)
    • Harrisonburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland County (VA)
    • Palo Alto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palo Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Highland County (VA)
  • Rockingham County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Fulks Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Run
      • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Cootes Store
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cootes Store
      • Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Turleytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turleytown
      • Turleytown is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Cherry Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Singers Glen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singers Glen
      • Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Broadway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
      • Broadway is located in Rockingham County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,995 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <2>
    • Timberville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Daphna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daphna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
      • Daphna is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Edom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
      • Edom is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Green Mount
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mount
      • Green Mount is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Mayland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayland
      • Mayland is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Plains Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
      • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County (VA)
    • Hinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Rockingham County (VA)
  • Shenandoah County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milam, with the one closest to Milam listed first.
    • Orkney Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Basye - Bryce Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jerome
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Mount Clifton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clifton
      • Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Rinkerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinkerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinkerton
      • Rinkerton is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Columbia Furnace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Furnace
      • Columbia Furnace is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Mount Jackson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
      • Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <2>
    • New Market
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edinburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <2>
    • Calvary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calvary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Willow Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Shenandoah County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Milam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Milam.

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

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

  • Corbin Snyder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Corbin Snyder Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • The Corbin Snyder Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bennetts Run Cemetery
  • Hevener Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Caplinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Moyers Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perry Moyers Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Moyers Memorial Cemetery
    • The Perry Moyers Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moyers Family Cemetery
  • Crab Run Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dice Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Bethel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitmer Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fitzwater Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzwater Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fitzwater Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fitzwater Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Fulks Run (VA).
  • Reedy Family Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reedy Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reedy Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the southeast of Fulks Run (VA).
  • Continue List   (193 more) ...
    • Hinkle Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • South Branch Memorial Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Branch Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Branch Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Peru
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Hardy County
  • Seemly ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seemly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seemly
    • Seemly is located in Grant County
  • Criders
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Criders have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criders
    • Criders is located in Rockingham County (VA)
  • Kline
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Pendleton County
  • Masonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
    • Masonville is located in Grant County
  • Pansy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pansy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
    • Pansy is located in Grant County
  • Brushy Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Run
    • Brushy Run is located in Pendleton County
  • Deer Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in Pendleton County
  • Fort Seybert
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seybert
    • Fort Seybert is located in Pendleton County
  • Upper Tract
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Tract have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Tract
    • Upper Tract is located in Pendleton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Tract <2>
  • Oak Flat
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flat
    • Oak Flat is located in Pendleton County
  • Petersburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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    • Ruddle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruddle
      • Ruddle is located in Pendleton County
    • Mathias
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Fulks Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Run
      • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Milam ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Milam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Milam, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Milam.

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 either 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 Milam:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Milam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8140, Longitude: -79.0992       In this case, the coordinates for Milam have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Milam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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