We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Upper Tract. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Tract.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upper Tract. 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 Tract.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Tract. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Tract.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Tract ...
Looking for more information about Upper Tract? 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 Tract, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Tract.
Adding Upper Tract to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upper Tract 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 (so far) for Upper Tract was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Upper Tract post office opened in 1832.
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Pendleton, 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 Tract - 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 Tract area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Upper Tract area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Upper Tract). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Upper Tract or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: