Our Genealogy Helper
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 Springfield (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 Springfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.
Springfield is located in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County: Allegany (MD), Frederick (VA), Hardy, Mineral & Morgan.
Below are the counties that are near Springfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Springfield:
- Hampshire County (The home county of Springfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Ritters
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Donaldson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donaldson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
- Donaldson is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Donaldson
- From Springfield to Donaldson
- Three Churches
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Points
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wapocomo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wapocomo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
- Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wapocomo
- From Springfield to Wapocomo
- Vance
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Vance is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vance
- From Springfield to Vance
- Higginsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Romney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Slanesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- North River Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sedan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Sedan is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sedan
- From Springfield to Sedan
- Grant County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Medley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Greenland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lahmansville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hardy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Inkerman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inkerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkerman
- Inkerman is located in Hardy County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inkerman
- From Springfield to Inkerman
- Wardensville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Baker
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Fort Run
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Moorefield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mineral County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Fort Ashby
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
- Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <2>
- Short Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Headsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wiley Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
- Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <2>
- Carpendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Ridgeley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Keyser
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- New Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Piedmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Sulphur City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
- Elk Garden
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <2>
- Hartmansville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Paw Paw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Magnolia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hansrote
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansrote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansrote
- Hansrote is located in Morgan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hansrote
- From Springfield to Hansrote
- Doe Gully
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doe Gully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
- Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Doe Gully
- From Springfield to Doe Gully
- Orleans Cross Roads
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Morgan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland
- From Springfield to Oakland
- Woodmont
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
- Woodmont is located in Morgan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmont
- From Springfield to Woodmont
- Bath
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Berkeley Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Berryville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Allegany County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Oldtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
- Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Frost ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Pinto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
- Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinto
- From Springfield to Pinto
- Rawlings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brady
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brady
- From Springfield to Brady
- Cresaptown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Keifers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keifers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
- Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keifers
- From Springfield to Keifers
- Cumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Shanty Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
- Shanty Town is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Rush
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rush. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
- Rush is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rush
- From Springfield to Rush
- La Vale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Loarville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Garrett County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Bloomington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Kitzmiller
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <2>
- Swanton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Grantsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bittinger
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Washington County (MD)
- Pearre
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
- Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pearre
- From Springfield to Pearre
- Bedford County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Cooks Mills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Stringtown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Beans Cove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Hyndman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <2>
- Purcell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Somerset County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Wellersburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellersburg
- From Springfield to Wellersburg
- Wittenberg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fairhope
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Callimont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
- Callimont is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Boynton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Salisbury
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- West Salisbury
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Johnsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
- Johnsburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <2>
- Glade City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
- Glade City is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Meyersdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Frederick County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Good
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
- Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Good
- From Springfield to Good
- Collinsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Lehew
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lehew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
- Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lehew
- From Springfield to Lehew
- Nordic Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
- Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Cross Junction
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Rock Enon Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Shockeysville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Siler
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Hayfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rosenberger
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Albin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Springfield, see our County-by-County Page for Springfield.
Cemeteries Near Springfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Springfield.
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 Springfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Frankfort Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankfort Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rice Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Carr Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Reece Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Inkeep Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inkeep Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inkeep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Van Meter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Meter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Meter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Eusiva Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eusiva Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eusiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hardy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oldtown Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mineral Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Greenwall Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Springfield had a population of 168 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Grace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
- Grace is located in Hampshire County
- Three Churches
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Donaldson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donaldson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
- Donaldson is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Donaldson
- From Springfield to Donaldson
- Wapocomo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wapocomo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
- Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wapocomo
- From Springfield to Wapocomo
- Higginsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Green Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
- Green Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Barnes Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Mill
- Barnes Mill is located in Hampshire County
- Levels
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levels
- Levels is located in Hampshire County
- Oldtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Patterson Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Creek
- Patterson Creek is located in Mineral County
- Romney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Gap ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
- Spring Gap is located in Hampshire County
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- Reeses Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeses Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeses Mill
- Reeses Mill is located in Mineral County
- Headsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Slanesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Springfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Springfield.
Newspapers Published in Springfield ...
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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Springfield.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Springfield, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Springfield.
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 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 Springfield:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Hampshire County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Grant County
- Hardy County
- Mineral County
- Morgan County
- Allegany County
- Garrett County
- Washington County
- Bedford County
- Somerset County
- Frederick County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<4> | 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 Springfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Springfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4504, Longitude: -78.6939 |