While we don't have a date for the founding of Upper Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Upper Falls is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Upper Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Upper Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upper Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Upper Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Falls ...
Looking for more information about Upper Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Upper Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Falls.
Adding Upper Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upper Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Upper Falls was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Upper Falls in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upper Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Upper Falls area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Upper Falls area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.