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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 Stumptown (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 Stumptown. 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 Stumptown ...

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.

Another variation: Stump Town.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Stumptown is located in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County: Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Lewis & Ritchie.

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

  • Gilmer County     (The home county of Stumptown)
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Sleith ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
      • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Chapel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilsie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmira
      • From Stumptown to Elmira
    • Arnett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Exchange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Frametown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gassaway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloydsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockton
      • From Stumptown to Rockton
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Russet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russet
      • From Stumptown to Russet
    • Staten
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Staten
      • From Stumptown to Staten
    • Grantsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Arnoldsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hur
      • From Stumptown to Hur
    • Bigbend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigbend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbend
      • Bigbend is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bigbend
      • From Stumptown to Bigbend
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beech
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Stumptown to Beech
    • Pink
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Rocksdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocksdale
      • From Stumptown to Rocksdale
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Lydia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lydia
      • From Stumptown to Lydia
    • Dink
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
      • Dink is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dink
      • From Stumptown to Dink
    • Ira
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ira
      • From Stumptown to Ira
    • Gould
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From Stumptown to Gould
    • Harrison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Valley Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Spread
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
      • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Wattsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wattsville
      • From Stumptown to Wattsville
    • Procious
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Widen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Widen
      • From Stumptown to Widen
    • Elkhurst
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkhurst
      • From Stumptown to Elkhurst
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From Stumptown to Grove
    • Saint Clara
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Coldwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coldwater
      • From Stumptown to Coldwater
    • Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Market
      • From Stumptown to Market
    • Duckworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckworth
      • From Stumptown to Duckworth
    • Avon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Stumptown to Avon
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Liverpool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Garfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Garfield
      • From Stumptown to Garfield
  • Kanawha County
    • Wellford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellford
      • From Stumptown to Wellford
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Alum Bridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hurst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurst
      • From Stumptown to Hurst
    • Camden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Duffy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duffy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
      • Duffy is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duffy
      • From Stumptown to Duffy
    • Alkires Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Crawford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Cox Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
  • Nicholas County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Burnt House
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Smithville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Auburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Slab
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slab
      • From Stumptown to Slab
    • Berea
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Stumptown to Berea
    • Cantwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Oxbow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oxbow
      • From Stumptown to Oxbow
    • Cokeleys
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
      • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cokeleys
      • From Stumptown to Cokeleys
    • Pullman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Cisco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cisco
      • From Stumptown to Cisco
    • Hannahdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hannahdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
      • Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hannahdale
      • From Stumptown to Hannahdale
    • Harrisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <1>
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stumptown, with the one closest to Stumptown listed first.
    • Triplett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Triplett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Triplett
      • From Stumptown to Triplett
    • Graux
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Stumptown to Graux
    • Roxalana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Millard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Looneyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Rushville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushville
      • From Stumptown to Rushville
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Reedy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Pigeon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Walton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zona
      • From Stumptown to Zona
  • Webster County
    • Replete
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Replete. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Replete
      • From Stumptown to Replete
  • Wirt County

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

Cemeteries Near Stumptown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stumptown.

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

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

  • Elihu - Stump Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snakeroot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snakeroot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snakeroot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sylvester Stump Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Stump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvester Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Orton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mollahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zeke Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeke Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeke Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Roling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Barr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sturm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm 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.<5>

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

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

  • Normantown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Staten
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
    • Staten is located in Calhoun County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Staten
    • From Stumptown to Staten
  • Henrietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Calhoun County
  • Bennett ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
    • Bennett is located in Gilmer County
  • Sycamore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Calhoun County
  • White Pine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
    • White Pine is located in Calhoun County
  • Mount Zion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Calhoun County
  • De Kalb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to De Kalb
    • From Stumptown to De Kalb
  • Grantsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Altizer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altizer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altizer
    • Altizer is located in Calhoun County
  • Arnoldsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rosedale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Braxton County
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    • Nobe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobe
      • Nobe is located in Calhoun County
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Cedarville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Stumptown ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stumptown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stumptown, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stumptown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Stumptown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stumptown. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Stumptown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Stumptown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stumptown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8492, Longitude: -80.9944    









 

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