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 Shannondale (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 Shannondale. 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 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.
Shannondale is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Washington (MD), Clarke (VA), Loudoun (VA) & Berkeley.
Below are the counties that are near Shannondale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Shannondale:
- Jefferson County (The home county of Shannondale)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Bloomery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
- Kabletown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
- Charles Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ranson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- 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>
- Bolivar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Harpers Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Jefferson Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Summit Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
- Bardane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bardane is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
- Middleway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shepherdstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Berkeley County
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Baker Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
- Bunker Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Darkesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
- Inwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Swan Pond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
- Scrabble
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Arden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Arden is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Gerrardstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Martinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bedington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Falling Waters
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Hedgesville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Oakland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Stotlers Crossroads
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stotlers Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotlers Crossroads
- Cherry Run
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Holton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Holton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Frederick County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Knoxville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Brunswick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rosemont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Petersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Boss Arnold Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
- Lander
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
- Olive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Point-of-Rocks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Potomac Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
- Burkittsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Adamstown Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Adamstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Montgomery County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Martinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Monocacy ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Monocacy is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
- Edwards Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards Ferry is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Ferry
- Dickerson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Beallsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Poolesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Barnesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Barnesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Blocktown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Blocktown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
- Boyds
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Burdette
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Burdette is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
- Hyattstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
- Clarksburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Darnestown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Washington County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Sandy Hook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Brownsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Antietam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
- Gapland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Antietam Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Antietam Station is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Station
- Sharpsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Rohrersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Trego
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Trego is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Eakles Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Eakles Mills is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
- Keedysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Zittlestown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Zittlestown is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
- Boonsboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Fairplay
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Clarke County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Gaylord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Arcadia Farm
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
- Berryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Frogtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Frogtown is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
- Wadesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
- Berrys
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Berrys is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Boyce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Millwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Waterloo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Waterloo is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- White Post
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Floris
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Floris is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
- Herndon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chantilly
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Reston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Springvale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Fauquier County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Kerfoot
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
- Zulla
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Zulla is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
- Delaplane
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Halfway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Halfway is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Landmark
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Landmark is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
- Markham
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Belvoir ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Belvoir is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
- Marshall
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- The Plains
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Petersburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Petersburg is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Ada
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Ada is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Broad Run
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Frederick County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Rest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
- Grimes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Welltown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
- White Hall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Armel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Armel is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
- Albin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
- Cedar Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Echo Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Echo Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
- Day - Mar Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
- Stephens City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Chambersville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Chambersville is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
- Siler
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
- Hayfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Hillsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Round Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Morrisonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Wheatland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Purcellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bolington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
- Silcott Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
- Georges Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
- Lovettsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hamilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- White Pump
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- White Pump is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
- Philomont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Unison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Unison is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Waterfall Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
- Catharpin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Catharpin is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
- Haymarket
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Gainesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Rappahannock County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Chester Gap
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
- Reager
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Reager is located in Rappahannock County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
- Warren County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Milldale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Milldale is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
- Ashby
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ashby is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Cedarville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarville is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Applewood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Applewood is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
- Happy Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Happy Creek is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Creek
- Reliance
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Reliance is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Front Royal
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Riverton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Riverton is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Royal Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Royal Village is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
- Viscose City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Viscose City is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
- Waterlick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waterlick is located in Warren County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlick
- Winchester City (VA)
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Shannondale, see our County-by-County Page for Shannondale.
Cemeteries Near Shannondale ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shannondale.
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 Shannondale - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Shannondale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hillsboro Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ketoctin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hillsboro UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro UMC Cemetery
- The Hillsboro UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hillsboro Cemetery
- Edge Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Charles Town.
- Holy Cross Abbey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Silver Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Franklintown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (326 more) ...
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rehobeth UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Shannondale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shannondale.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Shannondale, with the one closest to Shannondale listed first.
- Kabletown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
- Mechanicsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mechanicsville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Hillsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Charles Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Neersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Neersville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neersville
- Millville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Millville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Wheatland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wheatland is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Rippon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gaylord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Round Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Halltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Halltown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
- Purcellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Wheatland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Morrisonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Paxson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Paxson is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxson
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Shannondale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shannondale.
Newspapers Published in Shannondale ...
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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shannondale.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shannondale, 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 Shannondale.
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 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 Shannondale:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Jefferson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Berkeley County
- Morgan County
- Frederick County
- Montgomery County
- Washington County
- Clarke County
- Fairfax County
- Fauquier County
- Frederick County
- Loudoun County
- Prince William County
- Rappahannock County
- Warren County
- Winchester City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
Footnotes ...
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| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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- Shannondale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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 Shannondale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |