Profile for Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, WV

Berkeley Springs is near the Potomac River.

Former and merged names include:
· Bath
· Court House

Before white settlers arrived, the natural springs were a neutral gathering place for Indian tribes.

Local landmarks include "George Washington's Bathtub," a monument representing the bathing facilities Washington used during his visits.

Repeatedly ranked high in "The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America," by John Villani

Local festivals include:

• Apple Butter Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Morgan County Fair - Aug. 4-5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Berkeley Springs State Park, Cacapon Resort State Park, Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Berkeley Springs

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (23)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Morgan County data
• Fastest-growing counties in West Virginia
• State data - West Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Berkeley Springs travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Morgan County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Berkeley Springs tourism

• Cemeteries in or near Berkeley Springs
• Cemeteries in Morgan County
• Libraries in or near Berkeley Springs

Post a query on a message board:

• Morgan County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Berkeley Springs museums
• Berkeley Springs historic sites
• Berkeley Springs area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Berkeley Springs area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Morgan County
• Cemetery record compendium
• West Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Berkeley Springs
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• Communities in Morgan County

• Berkeley Springs business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
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• Courts in West Virginia
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• Crime in Morgan County
• Arrests in Morgan County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Morgan County economic census
• Morgan County economic summary
• Morgan County employment growth
• Morgan County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

• Colleges in or near Berkeley Springs
• Colleges in West Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
• Schools in or near Berkeley Springs
• School districts in or near Berkeley Springs
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of West Virginia high schools

• Air pollution in Morgan County
• Diesel soot in Morgan County
• Land contamination in Morgan County
• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Morgan County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in West Virginia

Berkeley Springs festival dates:

• Apple Butter Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Morgan County Fair - Aug. 4-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Berkeley Springs festival web sites:

• Apple Butter Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• West Virginia county fairs
• West Virginia festivals (West Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Berkeley Springs

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Berkeley Springs
• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Morgan County government
• West Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Berkeley Springs medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Berkeley Springs
• Historic sites in West Virginia
• Museums in or near Berkeley Springs
• Museums in West Virginia
• West Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Morgan County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Berkeley Springs
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• Jobs in the Berkeley Springs area
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Libraries in Berkeley Springs include Morgan County ... View libraries

• Libraries near Berkeley Springs

• West Virginia library

• Historic maps of WV cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of West Virginia
• Topographic map of Berkeley Springs

Newspapers in Berkeley Springs include Morgan Messenger

• Daily newspapers in or near Berkeley Springs
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Berkeley Springs
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Berkeley Springs
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Berkeley Springs

• Parks near Berkeley Springs
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Morgan County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Berkeley Springs political report.

• West Virginia Democratic party
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Berkeley Springs
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Hotels in Berkeley Springs include Best Western Berkeley Springs, Coolfont Resort, Inn & Spa at Berkley Springs.

• Berkeley Springs travel guide
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• West Virginia tourism bureau

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