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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 Ranson (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 Ranson. 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 Ranson ...

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.

Ranson has also been known as: Corporation of Ranson.

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.

A Few Details for Ranson ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Ranson was established in 1890.
  • It was incorporated in 1910.

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 hospitals 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.

Ranson is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Washington (MD), Clarke (VA), Loudoun (VA) & Berkeley.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Ranson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Charles Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jefferson Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Bloomery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bardane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Kabletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Bolivar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Middleway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <1>
    • Lower Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Shepherdstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <1>
  • Berkeley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Baker Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
    • Darkesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
    • Inwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ridgeway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <1>
    • Swan Pond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
    • Arden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Scrabble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
    • Gerrardstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bedington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
    • Falling Waters
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hedgesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Good
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County
    • Capon Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <1>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Sleepy Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Berryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Bath
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Knoxville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
    • Brunswick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <1>
    • Rosemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Petersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Burkittsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <1>
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Olive
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Lander
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Potomac Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Adamstown Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
      • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jefferson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
    • Bolivar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Martinsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Dickerson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
      • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <1>
    • Beallsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <1>
    • Barnesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Poolesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <1>
    • Blocktown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Hyattstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Boyds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Antietam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Brownsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Gapland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rohrersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <1>
    • Eakles Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Keedysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <1>
    • Fairplay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <1>
    • Boonsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <1>
    • Breathedsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Zittlestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Lappans
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Gaylord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Wadesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Frogtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Boyce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <1>
    • Waterloo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berrys
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • White Post
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Fauquier County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Kerfoot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • Zulla
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • Delaplane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Halfway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • Landmark
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • Markham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Petersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • Marshall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • The Plains
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Grimes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Welltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Albin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Armel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Day - Mar Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Echo Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Shockeysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Hayfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Bolington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lovettsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Round Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <1>
    • Wheatland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Purcellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Silcott Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <1>
    • White Pump
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Philomont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philomont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomont
      • Philomont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomont <1>
    • Lucketts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Unison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Leesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <1>
  • Warren County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranson, with the one closest to Ranson listed first.
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County (VA)
    • Reliance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Warren County (VA)
    • Applewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County (VA)
    • Riverton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Warren County (VA)
  • Winchester City (VA)
    • Winchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ranson ...

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 Ranson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ranson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ranson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ranson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of Ranson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ranson:

Cemeteries Near Ranson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ranson.

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

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Edge Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Charles Town.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Johnsontown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
  • Washington Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Burial Ground
  • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Silver Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
  • Uvilla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Elk Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Branch Cemetery
  • Kearneysville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (339 more) ...
    • Bolivar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
    • Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
    • Franklintown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklintown 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.<5>

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

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

  • Charles Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Millville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Jefferson County
  • Halltown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
    • Halltown is located in Jefferson County
  • Aldridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
    • Aldridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Wheatland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Wheatland is located in Jefferson County
  • Duffields
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duffields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffields
    • Duffields is located in Jefferson County
  • Shenandoah Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah Junction
    • Shenandoah Junction is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah Junction <1>
  • Rippon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rippon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippon
    • Rippon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rippon <1>
  • Kabletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
    • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
  • Leetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetown
    • Leetown is located in Jefferson County
  • Kearneysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearneysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearneysville
    • Kearneysville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearneysville <1>
  • Summit Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
    • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Harpers Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Uvilla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvilla
      • Uvilla is located in Jefferson County
    • Middleway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <1>

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

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ranson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ranson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2951, Longitude: -77.8606       In this case, the coordinates for Ranson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Ranson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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