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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 Whipple (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 Whipple. 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 and doctors 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.

Whipple is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers.

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Whipple)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whipple, with the one closest to Whipple listed first.
    • Oak Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • White Oak Junction
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Harvey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Redstar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redstar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
      • Redstar is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Redstar
      • From Whipple to Redstar
    • Concho
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
      • Concho is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concho
      • From Whipple to Concho
    • Newlyn ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
      • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newlyn
      • From Whipple to Newlyn
    • Thurmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Wriston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wriston
      • Wriston is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wriston
      • From Whipple to Wriston
    • Mount Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <2>
    • Rush Run ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
      • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rush Run
      • From Whipple to Rush Run
    • Kilsyth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilsyth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
      • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kilsyth
      • From Whipple to Kilsyth
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roseville
      • From Whipple to Roseville
  • Boone County
  • Greenbrier County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whipple, with the one closest to Whipple listed first.
    • Carbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Acme
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Eskdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Handley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pratt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ronda
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dry Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Glasgow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cabin Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whipple, with the one closest to Whipple listed first.
    • Beech Glen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Albion ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Nicholas County
    • Dixie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Runa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Runa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Runa
      • From Whipple to Runa
    • Keslers Cross Lanes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tipton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tipton
      • From Whipple to Tipton
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morrison
      • From Whipple to Morrison
    • Snow Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Zela
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Summersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carl
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Nicholas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carl
      • From Whipple to Carl
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whipple, with the one closest to Whipple listed first.
    • Bradley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
    • Terry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Piney View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
      • Piney View is located in Raleigh County
    • Prosperity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Royal ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Royal
      • From Whipple to Royal
    • Skelton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Stanaford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanaford
      • Stanaford is located in Raleigh County
    • Grandview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grandview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grandview
      • From Whipple to Grandview
    • Sweeneyburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweeneyburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
      • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sweeneyburg
      • From Whipple to Sweeneyburg
    • Sprague
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • White Stick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beckley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whipple, with the one closest to Whipple listed first.
    • New Richmond ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jumping Branch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Brooklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
      • Brooklin is located in Summers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brooklin
      • From Whipple to Brooklin
    • Hinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Nimitz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bellepoint
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Packs Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packs Ferry
      • Packs Ferry is located in Summers County
    • True
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for True. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to True
      • From Whipple to True
    • Pipestem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Hilldale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Summers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hilldale
      • From Whipple to Hilldale
  • Wyoming County

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

Cemeteries Near Whipple ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whipple.

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

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

  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bays Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • High Lawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Lawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tyree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lively Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cottle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wriston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lively Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pax Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

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

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

  • Oak Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
  • Mount Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <2>
  • Thurmond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Roseville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Roseville
    • From Whipple to Roseville
  • Dimmock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimmock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmock
    • Dimmock is located in Fayette County
  • Rush Run ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
    • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rush Run
    • From Whipple to Rush Run
  • Claremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Fayette County
  • Stonecliff ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonecliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliff
    • Stonecliff is located in Fayette County
    • Stonecliff has also been known as:
    • Stone Cliff
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stonecliff
    • From Whipple to Stonecliff
  • Beury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beury
    • Beury is located in Fayette County
  • Gatewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Fayette County
  • Dempsey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mossy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy
    • Mossy is located in Fayette County
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    • Cirtsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cirtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cirtsville
      • Cirtsville is located in Raleigh County
    • McKendree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKendree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
      • McKendree is located in Fayette County
    • Alaska ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
      • Alaska 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 Whipple. See our List of 1890's Communities around Whipple.

Newspapers Published in Whipple ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whipple.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whipple, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whipple.

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 either 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 Whipple:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whipple. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Whipple, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Whipple) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whipple. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9618, Longitude: -81.1658    









 

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