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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Sparks. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Sparks to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Sparks, please Contact Us.

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 Sparks (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 Sparks. 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 southeast 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 south.

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Sparks is historic, it would have been located within present day Nicholas 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 Nicholas County: Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha & Webster.

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

  • Nicholas County     (The home county of Sparks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Summersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Zela
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Runa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
    • Snow Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
    • Donald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Odell Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Muddlety
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Nettie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tolbert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
      • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
    • Beech Glen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
      • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
    • Beaver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
    • Carl
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Nicholas County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Strange Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Herold
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Canfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Little Birch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Frametown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Elmira
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Gassaway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Mudfork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Widen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Hartland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Wattsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Elkhurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Ira
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Clifty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
    • Victor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Fayette County
    • Romont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
    • Lookout
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ansted
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <3>
    • Lansing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hilton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Fayette County
    • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
      • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
    • Keeneys Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
      • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Clifftop
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Beckwith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cotton Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
      • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Fayetteville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenbrier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Junction
      • Brushy Junction is located in Greenbrier County
    • Crichton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
      • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
    • Lile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
      • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
    • Quinwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
      • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Orient Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
      • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
    • Charmco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hines
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Hines is located in Greenbrier County
    • McRoss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoss
      • McRoss is located in Greenbrier County
    • Rainelle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Rupert
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crawley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kieffer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieffer
      • Kieffer is located in Greenbrier County
    • Vale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Greenbrier County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Handley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Hollygrove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Pratt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Glasgow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <3>
    • Clendenin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • East Bank
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
      • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Ronda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Reamer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Dry Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
      • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Royal ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Raleigh County
    • Terry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Raleigh County
    • Bradley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
    • Piney View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
      • Piney View is located in Raleigh County
  • Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparks, with the one closest to Sparks listed first.
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Welch Glade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
    • Cowen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Halo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
    • Upperglade
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
      • Upperglade is located in Webster County
    • Erbacon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
    • Excelsior
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Webster County

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

Newspapers Published in Sparks ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sparks, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sparks.

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 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 Sparks:

Cemeteries Near Sparks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sparks.

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

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

  • Zoar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
  • Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
  • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Gilgal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
  • Catholic Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Groves Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Keenan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
  • Duling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
  • Continue List   (234 more) ...
    • McCutchin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove 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.

While we didn't find Sparks in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sparks.

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

  • Keslers Cross Lanes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keslers Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
    • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
  • Mount Nebo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
    • Mount Nebo is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Nebo <3>
  • Mount Lookout
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lookout
    • Mount Lookout is located in Nicholas County
  • Zela
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
    • Zela is located in Nicholas County
  • Tipton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
  • Pool
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pool
    • Pool is located in Nicholas County
  • Gilboa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
    • Gilboa is located in Nicholas County
  • Enon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Nicholas County
  • Albion ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Nicholas County
  • Leander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Fayette County
  • Elliot ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Fayette County
  • Clifty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
    • Clifty is located in Fayette County
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    • Fowler Knob
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Knob
      • Fowler Knob is located in Nicholas County
    • Deitz ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deitz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deitz
      • Deitz is located in Fayette County
    • Mulvane ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Fayette County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Sparks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sparks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sparks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2357, Longitude: -80.9026       In this case, the coordinates for Sparks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.




 

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