Slab Fork, West Virginia |
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The location of Slab Fork | |||
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Introduction ...Below are places that are close (or relative) to Slab Fork. This page contains six sections:
Around Slab Fork ...The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 48 miles [77 km] to the north of Slab Fork. Charleston has a population of 49,100 people.<1> The next largest community is Beckley. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northeast of Slab Fork and has a population of 17,000 people. |
The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Slab Fork and not the distance if you are driving it.<2>
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The following is a sample of neighboring communities:
For more communities neighboring Slab Fork, please visit our County-by-County Page for Slab Fork. |
Raleigh County ...Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County. The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Raleigh County: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer, Summers & Wyoming. |
Curious and Interesting Names Near Slab Fork ...As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Slab Fork. We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Slab Fork. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slab Fork. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895. |
Websites We Enjoy ...When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights to see and places to visit: For the State of West Virginia National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia |
Airports Near Slab Fork ...Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Slab Fork.
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Slab Fork. Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Slab Fork. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another. Large Airports
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
General Aviation Airports
Additional Airport Information For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
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Other Roadside Stops ... |
Off-the-Road Links ...Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slab Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of West Virginia: www.wv.gov/ |
Footnotes ...
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Slab Fork. |