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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 Paradise (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 Paradise. 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 northwest 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 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.

Paradise is located in Putnam 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 Putnam County: Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln & Mason.

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

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Paradise)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Red House
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Winfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgans Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <2>
    • Raymond City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Midway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
    • Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Emmons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
    • Grippe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grippe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
    • Dartmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
    • Ashford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Rumble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
      • Rumble is located in Boone County
    • Brushton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushton
      • Brushton is located in Boone County
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
    • Julian
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
      • Julian is located in Boone County
    • Woodville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
    • Easly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easly
      • Easly is located in Boone County
    • Johns
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns
      • Johns is located in Boone County
    • Nellis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellis
      • Nellis is located in Boone County
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Culloden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Yates Crossing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fudges Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Crown City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
    • Barboursville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pea Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Kenna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Romance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Angerona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Meadowdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Liverpool
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Sissonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cross Lanes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
    • Nitro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Sattes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
    • Island Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
    • Saint Albans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Aarons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Rock Lake Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
      • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
    • South Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
      • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <2>
    • Tornado
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Alum Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Garretts Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Priestley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
    • Sod
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Tango
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
    • Portersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Yawkey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Hamlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alkol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
    • West Hamlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Myra
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Grimms Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Arbuckle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Southside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Upland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Baden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Apple Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Hogsett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Henderson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Cicerone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Rushville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Reedy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Roxalana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Bladen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Gallipolis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Crown City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Westbrook Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Mills Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Carlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • Athalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paradise, with the one closest to Paradise listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Dorcas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Portland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Spiller
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Syracuse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Paradise ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Paradise.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Paradise, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Paradise.

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 websites either 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 Paradise:

Cemeteries Near Paradise ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Paradise.

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

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

  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
  • Wade Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
  • Britton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Jeffries Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Barnette Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (755 more) ...
    • Giles - Stern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury 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.<4>

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

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

  • Confidence
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confidence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
    • Confidence is located in Putnam County
  • Sigman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
  • Hugo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Putnam County
  • Extra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extra
    • Extra is located in Putnam County
  • Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
  • Red House
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Plymouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Putnam County
  • Bancroft
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Winfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Raymond City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
  • Poca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
    • Poca is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <2>
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elmwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Mason County
    • Goldtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtown
      • Goldtown is located in Jackson County
    • Edgar ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Jackson County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise. 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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paradise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5843, Longitude: -81.8023    
<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 Paradise, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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