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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 Osbornes Mills (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 Osbornes Mills. 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 Osbornes Mills ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Osbornes Mills: Osbornes Mls. (or less commonly used: Osbornes Mlls.)
  • While the name of this community is Osbornes Mills, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Osbornes Mills may originally have been Osborne's Mills.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Osbornes Mills might be written as Osborne Mills.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Osbornes Mills is located in Roane 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 Roane County: Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha & Wirt.

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

  • Roane County     (The home county of Osbornes Mills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Looneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Roane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <3>
    • Walton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Roxalana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Rushville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Cicerone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Graux
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Elmira
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Sleith ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
      • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Strange Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Wilsie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Frametown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Rockton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
    • Herold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Twistville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
      • Twistville is located in Braxton County
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Canfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Chapel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Oka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
    • Mudfork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Beech
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Rocksdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Hur
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
    • Russet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Porter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Elkhurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Dink
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink is located in Clay County
    • Spread
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Gould
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
    • Lydia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
    • Ira
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Harrison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • Crescent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Montgomery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Smithers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <3>
    • Gauley Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
      • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <3>
    • Kimberly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Carbon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
      • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
    • Romont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
    • Falls View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
      • Falls View is located in Fayette County
    • Leander
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Fayette County
    • Mulvane ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
    • Ansted
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <3>
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Shock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Stumptown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Fletcher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Romance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Kenna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Statts Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Fairplain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Liverpool
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadowdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Wellford
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
    • Clendenin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Reamer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Falling Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
      • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Apgah ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
      • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
    • Youngs Bottom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Three Mile
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
      • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
    • Coco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
      • Coco is located in Kanawha County
    • Elkview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <3>
    • Wills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
    • Aarons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Island Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Dixie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
    • Beech Glen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
      • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
    • Tipton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
    • Zela
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Albion ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Nicholas County
    • Muddlety
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Keslers Cross Lanes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
      • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
    • Birch River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Summersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Sigman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
    • Paradise
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <3>
    • Raymond City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Morgans Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osbornes Mills, with the one closest to Osbornes Mills listed first.
    • Creston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Lucile
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
      • Lucile is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Peewee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County

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

Cemeteries Near Osbornes Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Osbornes Mills.

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

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

  • Rolling Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shamlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Myers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Patton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Armstead Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hindsman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindsman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deverick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deverick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deverick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (612 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the southwest of Clendenin.
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Naylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Osbornes Mills had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Wellford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
    • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
  • Amma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amma
    • Amma is located in Roane County
  • Clio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Roane County
  • Clendenin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
    • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Pigeon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Roane County
  • Procious
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
    • Procious is located in Clay County
  • Newton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Roane County
  • Apgah ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
    • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
  • Looneyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <3>
  • Walton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Mattie is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Valley Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Roxalana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Kettle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle
      • Kettle is located in Roane County

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

Newspapers Published in Osbornes Mills ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Osbornes Mills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Osbornes Mills, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Osbornes Mills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Osbornes Mills:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osbornes Mills. 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>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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Osbornes Mills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osbornes Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5443, Longitude: -81.3079       In this case, the coordinates for Osbornes Mills 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 Osbornes Mills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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