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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 Falling Waters (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 Falling Waters. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Falling Waters is located in Berkeley 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 Berkeley County: Washington (MD), Frederick (VA), Jefferson & Morgan.

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

  • Berkeley County     (The home county of Falling Waters)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Bedington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
    • Little Georgetown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
    • Hedgesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Swan Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
    • Scrabble
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
    • Martinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
    • Arden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Darkesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
    • Inwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerrardstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hampshire County
    • Good
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <1>
    • Bardane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Bolivar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Charles Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Middleway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <1>
    • Ranson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Harpers Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Bloomery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Kabletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
    • Sleepy Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Hancock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County
    • Bath
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Doe Gully
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
    • Magnolia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County
    • Paw Paw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Little Orleans
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <1>
    • Green Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Keifers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Frostown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Bolivar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Myersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <1>
    • Burkittsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <1>
    • Knoxville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
    • Middletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Petersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Brunswick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <1>
    • Rosemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Braddock Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Olive
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Williamsport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <1>
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
      • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fairplay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <1>
    • Saint James
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Clear Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Huyett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Big Pool
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <1>
    • Lappans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Saint James Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
      • Saint James Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Halfway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Breathedsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Funkstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Carroll Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <1>
    • Zora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Bedford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Purcell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Robinsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
      • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Welsh Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Milnor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Mercersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Greencastle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Waynecastle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Williamson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Zullinger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Cove Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Markes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
      • Markes is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rockdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Kauffman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Fulton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Warfordsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Websters Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Covalt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Dott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • McConnellsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <1>
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Sipes Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Harrisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Emmaville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Wadesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Gaylord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Shockeysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Grimes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Welltown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cedar Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Albin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Good
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Nordic Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Hayfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Falling Waters, with the one closest to Falling Waters listed first.
    • Lovettsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Hillsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Wheatland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Purcellville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Round Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <1>
    • Lucketts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  • Winchester City (VA)
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Falling Waters ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Falling Waters.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Falling Waters, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Falling Waters.

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 Falling Waters:

Cemeteries Near Falling Waters ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Falling Waters.

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

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

  • Old Falling Waters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Light Cemetery #1
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery #1
  • Little Georgetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Falling Waters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Waters Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Augustines Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Graveyard
  • River View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sprinkle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sprinkle Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2392115 <4>
  • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery
  • Pinesburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinesburg Cemetery
  • Allensville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allensville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (320 more) ...
    • Hedgesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgesville Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Little Metropolitan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Metropolitan 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Falling Waters had a population of 80 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Bedington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
    • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
  • Marlowe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlowe
    • Marlowe is located in Berkeley County
  • Little Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
    • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
  • Spring Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Berkeley County
  • Berkeley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
    • Berkeley is located in Berkeley County
  • Foltz ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foltz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foltz
    • Foltz is located in Berkeley County
  • Downsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Downsville is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Williamsport Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
    • Williamsport Station is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Williamsport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <1>
  • Four Locks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Locks
    • Four Locks is located in Washington County (MD)
  • North Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mountain
    • North Mountain is located in Berkeley County
  • Hedgesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Swan Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
    • Grimes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Green Spring Furnace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Furnace
      • Green Spring Furnace is located in Washington County (MD)

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

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

The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

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>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.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Falling Waters) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Falling Waters. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5595, Longitude: -77.8907    
<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>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.
<6>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 Falling Waters, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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