Our Genealogy Helper
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 Rada (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 Rada. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Rada is located in Hampshire County.
To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hampshire County: Allegany (MD), Frederick (VA), Hardy, Mineral & Morgan.
Below are the counties that are near Rada. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rada:
- Hampshire County (The home county of Rada)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Junction is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Romney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vance
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Vance is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Wapocomo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
- Augusta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ritters
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ritters is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Three Churches
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
- Sedan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Sedan is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Points
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Points is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
- Donaldson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Donaldson is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
- Higginsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Higginsville is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Slanesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Slanesville is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
- Grant County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Medley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lahmansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lahmansville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
- Greenland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Greenland is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Arthur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Arthur is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Maysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Maysville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Seymourville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Seymourville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymourville
- Petersburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bayard
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Dorcas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dorcas is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
- Wilson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Wilson is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Dobbin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Dobbin is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Pansy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pansy is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
- Hopeville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hopeville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
- Hardy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Inkerman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Inkerman is located in Hardy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkerman
- Fort Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Fort Run is located in Hardy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
- Moorefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Baker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Baker is located in Hardy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Durgon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Durgon is located in Hardy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgon
- Wardensville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lost City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Mathias
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Mineral County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Headsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Headsville is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
- New Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Keyser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sulphur City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Hartmansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
- Elk Garden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Shaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Shaw is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
- Windom ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Windom is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Piedmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Ashby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Harrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Harrison is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Schell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Schell is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
- Morgan County
- Paw Paw
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Allegany County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Luke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Westernport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Barton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Rawlings
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Frost ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Frost is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Moscow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Nikep
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
- Lonaconing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Pinto
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
- Gilmore
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
- Midland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Brady
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Cresaptown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Garrett County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Bloomington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Kitzmiller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Schell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
- Swanton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Altamont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Altamont is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Deer Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Pendleton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Fort Pendleton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pendleton
- Loch Lynn Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Avilton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Avilton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilton
- Mountain Lake Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Wilson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Oakland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Bittinger
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Frederick County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Lehew
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
- Rock Enon Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Rock Enon Springs is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Enon Springs
- Good
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
- Mountain Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
- Shenandoah County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Zepp
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Zepp is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
- Jerome
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Jerome is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rada, see our County-by-County Page for Rada.
Cemeteries Near Rada ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rada.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rada - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rada covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Elijah High Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Peerce Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sloan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bane Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Arnold Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Old Pine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Schoemaker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hull - Utta Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Canon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Green Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Michaels Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bever Run Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (214 more) ...
- Stone Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Roderick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Delawder Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Rada in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rada.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rada, with the one closest to Rada listed first.
- Purgitsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Purgitsville is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purgitsville
- Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Junction is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Glebe ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Glebe is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glebe
- Ridgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Antioch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Antioch is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Williamsport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Williamsport is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Headsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Headsville is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
- Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Martin is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Old Fields
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Old Fields is located in Hardy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fields
- Romney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel Dale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Laurel Dale is located in Mineral County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Dale
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Medley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Keyser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Kirby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kirby is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rada. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rada.
Newspapers Published in Rada ...
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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rada.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rada, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rada.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Rada:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Hampshire County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Grant County
- Hardy County
- Mineral County
- Morgan County
- Allegany County
- Garrett County
- Frederick County
- Shenandoah County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
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> | 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 Rada, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rada) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |