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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 Fairplain (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 Fairplain. 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 Fairplain ...

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.

Fairplain was originally named Union

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Fairplain is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Meigs (OH), Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Wirt & Wood.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Fairplain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Statts Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ripley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hereford
      • From Fairplain to Hereford
    • Kenna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Angerona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angerona
      • From Fairplain to Angerona
    • Kentuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
    • Fletcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fletcher
      • From Fairplain to Fletcher
    • Sandyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Meadowdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meadowdale
      • From Fairplain to Meadowdale
    • Flatwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Cabell County
    • Culloden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Pink
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Rocksdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocksdale
      • From Fairplain to Rocksdale
    • Beech
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Fairplain to Beech
    • Hur
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hur
      • From Fairplain to Hur
    • Arnoldsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Oka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oka
      • From Fairplain to Oka
  • Clay County
    • Porter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Island Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sissonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Legg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
      • Legg is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Legg
      • From Fairplain to Legg
    • Aarons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wills
      • From Fairplain to Wills
    • Cross Lanes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Elkview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <2>
    • Falling Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarretts Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellford
      • From Fairplain to Wellford
    • Youngs Bottom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Mason County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sigman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sigman
      • From Fairplain to Sigman
    • Paradise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Red House
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Buffalo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Pliny
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Winfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Raymond City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Flint Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zona
      • From Fairplain to Zona
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Cicerone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Reedy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Walton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Spencer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rushville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushville
      • From Fairplain to Rushville
    • Millard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Graux
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graux
      • From Fairplain to Graux
    • Looneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
  • Wirt County
  • Wood County
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Carlton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheshire
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bladen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Eureka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eureka
      • From Fairplain to Eureka
    • Gallipolis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Westbrook Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kyger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mills Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairplain, with the one closest to Fairplain listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plants
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plants
      • From Fairplain to Plants
    • Portland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Dorcas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Spiller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Racine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Bashan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Syracuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Keno
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Welshtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Middleport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Pomeroy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Fairplain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairplain.

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

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

  • Fairplain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairplain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairplain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Webster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Casto - Crane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto - Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto - Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Southall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Casto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Given Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Given Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Given Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harpold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Easter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wolfe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Fairplain had a population of 48 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Given
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Given have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Given
    • Given is located in Jackson County
  • Statts Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Parchment Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment Valley
    • Parchment Valley is located in Jackson County
  • Edgar ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Edgar is located in Jackson County
  • Kenna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hereford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
    • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hereford
    • From Fairplain to Hereford
  • Belgrove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrove
    • Belgrove is located in Jackson County
  • Evans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Jackson County
  • Gay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
    • Gay is located in Jackson County
  • Louther
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louther have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louther
    • Louther is located in Jackson County
  • Mentor ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Jackson County
  • Kentuck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Angerona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angerona
      • From Fairplain to Angerona
    • Elmwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Mason County
    • Goldtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtown
      • Goldtown 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 Fairplain. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairplain.

Newspapers Published in Fairplain ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairplain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairplain, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairplain.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Fairplain:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairplain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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 Fairplain, 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- Fairplain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairplain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7527, Longitude: -81.6862       In this case, the coordinates for Fairplain have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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