Other West Union Websites online

Contact us to let us know of other West Union websites

• West Union and Doddridge News: http://www.doddridgenews.com/

• For West Union Community Walk Map, see http://www.communitywalk.com/WestUnionWV   Thanks to T. David Franklin!

• http://www.wvculture.org/history/doddridg.html Nice write-up here on the  Museum and railroad depot in West Union.
   

• Doddridge County Public Library is located in West Union.  It is housed in the former Opera House, across the street from the Courthouse.  The website features the West Union and Center Point branches. Information about their history, services offered, working hours, and the staff. http://dodd.clark.lib.wv.us/
   

• DCARS - Doddridge County Amateur Radio Society  www.dcars.zoomshare.com
  
   

• West Union Baptist Church - right downtown West Union, has a website at www.wubaptist.com
   

• Jaco's Paintball Lair ~ Fun Times! http://www.jacospaintball.com/
   

• The West Virginia State Song: West Virginia Hills
  Words by Mrs. Ellen King, Music by H. E. Engle
  http://www.50states.com/songs/westva.htm

• In fact, if you love shopping, here is another great place to find those beautiful West Virginia souvenirs - including some from the famed Fenton Glass:  https://www.scenesofwv.com/shopping/index.cfm?deptid=0

• Time Line for West Virginia History http://www.shgresources.com/wv/timeline/

• A nice page about our fair city:
  http://wvweb.com/cities/west_union/

• MapQuest Map of West Union

• Boykin Spaniels are raised in West Union at HAWK RIDGE BOYKINS http://www.hawkridgeboykins.com/
   

• Sketches by Joseph H. Diss Debar - West Unionite who designed the WV State Seal http://www.wvculture.org/history/dissdebar/ddindex.html
   

There are some great photos and links on a site by Doddridge native Howard R Gain, Jr SFC RET:  http://www.mycheckerworld.com/mcw/homepage.html

When a West Union native makes good on the 'net - he remembers his hometown  :)  Thanks to Al Dotson for his links to our site from the Parkersburg City Guide Site , WV

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Did you know that All American Road Trips lists West Union a a must-see stop on Route 50?

http://www.allamericanroadtrips.com/index.html

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Not exactly Doddridge  :)  but it is run by a Doddridge Native Daughter and is an easy drive to this charming Museum:  New Era One Room School Museum in Wood County

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Need Homework Help?
For WV statistics and charts (Including West Union<G>) try Local Census .com http://wv.localcensus.com/city/id/23609.html

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Genealogy Site Links:

• www.yourbeginnings.com
   

• Doddridge County WVGenWeb is a resource site for genealogists and historians - and all those who are 'just interested'. Doddridge WV Maps, Census Records, Photographs, Doddridge County Genealogy Links, Veterans list, Doddridge Who's Who, History, and Research Tutorials and Tools.
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvdoddri/

• If you have a name you feel should be on the Wall of Honor, please provide a DD Form 214 for proof of service and entering from Doddridge County to Larry Marrs larrymarrs@verizon.net
   

• For some 1979 photos of West Union , plus some genealogy pages, see
  Kathryn Bassett's Bassett.net  *
   

• A West Virginia Genealogy ... particularly Doddridge County and, to a lesser extent, the nearby counties of Ritchie, Harrison...  http://www.doddridgecountyroots.com/
  (This site is run by a major supporter of West Union - Thank you, Rennie!)*

  *Kathryn and Rennie worked hard for our Guinness Attempt - Thank you!!
   

• Cyndi's List - US - West Virginia  - ... Complete rosters, biographies, and some photos of ... The Civil War Archive - Union Regiments ... Virginia in the Civil War; West Virginia Military Research; WV
  http://www.cyndislist.com/wv.htm  
  http://www.cyndislist.com/wv-local.htm#D 
   

 There are still some Civil War Medals left unclaimed from WV ~ check it out at http://www.wvculture.org/history/medals.html


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Doddridge County, WV Websites online

Contact us to let us know of other Doddridge County websites

• Doddridge County WVGenWeb is a resource site for genealogists and historians - and all those who are 'just interested'. Doddridge WV Maps, Census Records, Photographs, Doddridge County Genealogy Links, Veterans list, Doddridge Who's Who, History, and Research Tutorials and Tools.
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvdoddri/
   

• Doddridge County "QuickFacts" provided by our Census Bureau
  
   

• New Doddridge County EDA website: http://www.visitdoddridgecounty.com/aboutus.html
  
   

• Swiger Run History Museum - Actual Museum is located on Route 23 - well worth the visit  :)
   

• Possum Poop Hollow Observatory
  Clear Sky Clock - Click on the legend below to see the best astronomical observation conditions.  (Possum Poop Observatory is privately owned - located near West Union)
  
  
  
   

• Doddridge County Profile
   

• Doddridge County High School - see a drawing of the new HS 

• West Virginia E-Postcards:  http://www.wvepostcards.com/

• Doddridge County Fair:  http://www.doddridgecountyfair.com/index.htm
   

• Welcome to the 2007 Doddridge Co. Fair
  The 2007 Doddridge County Fair will feature award-winning entertainers. ... Come on out to the Doddridge County Fair August 21 through August 25
   

• WV Weather, Gary Burch's weather site

• West Virginia Media Guide:
  http://www.wvmediaguide.com/list.cfm?psectionid=85
   

• Fun and Trendy Coffee Shop - Internet access too...  Happy Trails Café  http://www.happytrailscafe.com/Welcome.htm
   

• Now this one - some people check it daily - to see where their friends are...  http://www.wvrja.com/default2.htm
   

• Doddridge County HS - courtesy of WV Online http://www.wvonline.com/dchs/index.htm
   

• Doddridge County Economic Development  http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/wv/Doddridge/
   

• For the Latest in N*E*W*S  http://www.topix.net/city/west-union-wv
   

• NACo - Doddridge County, WV
  information from the National Association of Counties
   

• Doddridge County, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Doddridge County is the home county of J. H. Diss DeBar, who designed the Great Seal and Coat of Arms
   

• Doddridge County, West Virginia WV- county profile, with sections on demographics, cemeteries, economy, government, history and politics.
  http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23056

For information about the Fishing at Dog Run Lake -
see: Dog Run Lake

• West Virginia Counties Named for Philip Doddridge, lawyer, congessman, and statesman from western Virginia ...
   

• Here's a Kewl Website with old penny postcards from WV: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wv/ppcs-wv.html

  Picture of The Main Building at the Doddridge Co. Park
  http://www.doddridgecountyfair.com/Park.htm

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• Ellenboro Volunteer Fire Department has some nice community photos on it   :)

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• Salem Chamber of Commerce Site (check for news on the Apple Butter Festival!!)

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And, how about a well-written (by MK Stover) site from nearby Taylor County: http://taylorcountywestvirginia.blogspot.com/

Tons of lovely photos and Caboose/Civil War Discovery Trail information.  Features a lot of the Grafton rejuvenation!