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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Powellton had a population of 491 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Deep Water
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Water
    • Deep Water is located in Fayette County
  • Mount Carbon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
    • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
  • Kincaid
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
    • Kincaid is located in Fayette County
  • Eagle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Eagle is located in Fayette County
  • Montgomery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Crescent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Fayette County
  • Handley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
    • Handley is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
  • Decota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decota
    • Decota is located in Kanawha County
  • Kanawha Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Falls
    • Kanawha Falls is located in Fayette County
  • Acme
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Acme is located in Kanawha County
  • Mossy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy
    • Mossy is located in Fayette County
  • Gauley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley
    • Gauley is located in Fayette County
  • Gauley Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Crown Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
    • Crown Hill is located in Kanawha County
  • Dempsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
    • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
  • Beckwith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Cotton Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotton Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
    • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Dry Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
    • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Cedar Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
  • East Bank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
    • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
  • Coalburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburg
    • Coalburg is located in Kanawha County
  • Shrewsbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in Kanawha County
  • Hawks Nest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawks Nest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Nest
    • Hawks Nest is located in Fayette County
  • Belva
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belva
    • Belva is located in Fayette County
  • Clear Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
    • Clear Creek is located in Raleigh County
  • Roseville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Fayette County
  • Oak Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <4>
  • Fayetteville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Sunnyside ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Fayette County
  • Gaymont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaymont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaymont
    • Gaymont is located in Fayette County
  • Ansted
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Dixie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
  • Pond Gap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
    • Pond Gap is located in Kanawha County

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 Powellton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.