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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 Frost (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 Frost. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Frost is located in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County: Bath (VA), Highland (VA), Greenbrier, Pendleton, Randolph & Webster.

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

  • Pocahontas County     (The home county of Frost)
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Frost, with the one closest to Frost listed first.
    • Neola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Loveridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loveridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loveridge
      • From Frost to Loveridge
    • Oscar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oscar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oscar
      • From Frost to Oscar
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Frost, with the one closest to Frost listed first.
    • Harper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dry Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dry Run
      • From Frost to Dry Run
  • Randolph County
  • Webster County
    • Ralph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ralph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ralph
      • From Frost to Ralph
  • Alleghany County (VA)
    • Griffith
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Griffith
      • From Frost to Griffith
  • Augusta County (VA)
  • Bath County (VA)
  • Highland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Frost, with the one closest to Frost listed first.
    • Buckeye ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Highland County (VA)
    • Meadowdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Highland County (VA)
    • Clover Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clover Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Highland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clover Creek
      • From Frost to Clover Creek
    • Hightown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Highland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hightown
      • From Frost to Hightown
    • Monterey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Highland County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <2>
    • McDowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Possum Trot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Palo Alto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palo Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Highland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palo Alto
      • From Frost to Palo Alto
  • Rockbridge County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Frost ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Frost.

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

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

  • Gragg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shinaberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bussard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lindsay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dilly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buzzard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buzzard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baxter Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lightner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McLaughlin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (52 more) ...
    • Shinaberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chestnut Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle 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 Frost had a population of 41 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dilleys Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilleys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilleys Mill
    • Dilleys Mill is located in Pocahontas County
  • Sunset ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Pocahontas County
  • Dunmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
    • Dunmore is located in Pocahontas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <2>
  • Sunrise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise is located in Bath County (VA)
  • Clover Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Lick
    • Clover Lick is located in Pocahontas County
  • Buckeye ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Highland County (VA)
  • Huntersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mill Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Gap
    • Mill Gap is located in Highland County (VA)
  • Green Bank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Marlinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
    • Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <2>
  • Mountain Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Bolar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Edray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Meadowdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Highland County (VA)
    • Buckeye
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Frost ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Frost.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Frost, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Frost.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Frost:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frost. 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 Frost, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Frost) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Frost. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2707, Longitude: -79.8808       In this case, the coordinates for Frost have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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