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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 Dryfork (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 Dryfork. 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 Dryfork ...

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: Dry Fork.

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 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.

Dryfork is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Barbour, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Tucker, Upshur & Webster.

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Dryfork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Harman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Harperton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harperton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperton
      • Harperton is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harperton
      • From Dryfork to Harperton
    • Wymer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Evenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Evenwood
      • From Dryfork to Evenwood
    • Whitmer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
    • Canfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Montrose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Whyte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whyte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whyte
      • From Dryfork to Whyte
    • Elkins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Gilman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Leadsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Beverly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Belington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Junior
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
      • Junior is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Kalamazoo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley Furnace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley Bend
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Kasson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kasson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kasson
      • From Dryfork to Kasson
    • Vannoys Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Calhoun
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhoun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calhoun
      • From Dryfork to Calhoun
    • Meriden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meriden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Barbour County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meriden
      • From Dryfork to Meriden
    • Audra
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Hopeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hopeville
      • From Dryfork to Hopeville
    • Pansy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pansy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pansy
      • From Dryfork to Pansy
    • Dobbin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
      • Dobbin is located in Grant County
    • Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Seemly ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seemly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seemly
      • Seemly is located in Grant County
    • Wilson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Dryfork to Wilson
    • Maysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maysville
      • From Dryfork to Maysville
    • Dorcas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Seymourville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Arthur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Bayard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Greenland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lahmansville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Durgon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durgon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgon
      • Durgon is located in Hardy County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Durgon
      • From Dryfork to Durgon
    • Peru
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Hardy County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peru
      • From Dryfork to Peru
    • Moorefield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Mineral County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Schell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schell
      • From Dryfork to Schell
    • Hartmansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pendleton County
  • Pocahontas County
    • Wildell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wildell
      • From Dryfork to Wildell
  • Preston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Horse Shoe Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Sell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
      • Sell is located in Preston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sell
      • From Dryfork to Sell
    • Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Carmel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Preston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carmel
      • From Dryfork to Carmel
    • Macomber
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macomber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
      • Macomber is located in Preston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Macomber
      • From Dryfork to Macomber
    • Rowlesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Salt Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Tucker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Gladwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Canaan Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk
      • From Dryfork to Elk
    • Hambleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hendricks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Coketon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coketon
      • From Dryfork to Coketon
    • Davis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Thomas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <1>
    • Parsons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Porterwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterwood
      • Porterwood is located in Tucker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Porterwood
      • From Dryfork to Porterwood
    • Pierce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Upshur County
    • Swamp Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swamp Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swamp Run
      • From Dryfork to Swamp Run
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dryfork, with the one closest to Dryfork listed first.
    • Wilson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Dryfork to Wilson
    • Red House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Schell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schell
      • From Dryfork to Schell
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Hutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Dryfork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dryfork.

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

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

  • Flanagan Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanagan Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanagan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flanagan Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Teter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kerns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buena Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cortland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collett Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fansler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fansler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goff Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McNeely Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (96 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Knotts Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knotts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knotts 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, Dryfork had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Job
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Job have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Job
    • Job is located in Randolph County
  • Cortland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
    • Cortland is located in Tucker County
  • Alpena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
    • Alpena is located in Randolph County
  • Hendricks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
    • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • Hopeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
    • Hopeville is located in Grant County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hopeville
    • From Dryfork to Hopeville
  • Coketon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
    • Coketon is located in Tucker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coketon
    • From Dryfork to Coketon
  • Davis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Faulkner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
    • Faulkner is located in Randolph County
  • Macksville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
    • Macksville is located in Pendleton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Macksville
    • From Dryfork to Macksville
  • Thomas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Tucker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <1>
  • Bretz
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bretz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretz
    • Bretz is located in Tucker County
  • Parsons
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Pleasant Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
    • Jordan Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Run
      • Jordan Run is located in Grant County

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

Newspapers Published in Dryfork ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dryfork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dryfork, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dryfork.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dryfork. 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 Dryfork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dryfork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dryfork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9696, Longitude: -79.5029    









 

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