Wadestown, West Virginia facts for kids
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Wadestown, West Virginia
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Wadestown circa 1900
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 Wadestown, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Wadestown, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548701 |
Wadestown, once known as West Warren, is a small community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it does not have its own local government like a city or town. You can find Wadestown along West Virginia Route 7, about 7.5 miles (12 km) west-southwest of Blacksville.
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Exploring Wadestown's Location
Wadestown is located in a low area where several streams meet. These include Range Run, the West Virginia Branch of Dunkard Creek, and the North and South Forks of Dunkard Creek. Long ago, there were two covered bridges in Wadestown. One crossed the North Fork, and the other crossed a part of the main stream.
A tall ridge extends into Wadestown from the north. Two important buildings, the West Warren Baptist Church and the Wadestown Methodist Church, once stood on this ridge. Both churches were built in 1854. Today, the large Wadestown Cemetery is located on these heights. More than 1,100 people are buried there.
A Look at Wadestown's Past
Wadestown was originally called West Warren. It got its current name sometime after 1825. This was when Thomas B. Wade (1787–1869) bought 232 acres of land. He was a well-known doctor, farmer, and landowner in the area. He bought the land from his brother, Elisha Wade, for 100 dollars.
Thomas Wade sold many smaller pieces of this land, at least 12 lots. Important places like the Bank of Wadestown and a store run by Morris J. Garrison were built on these original lots. Thomas Wade later moved away, first to Indiana and then to Iowa, where he passed away.
