History · Waverly

Waverly’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Waverly (also known as Bull Creek and Union School District) is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Wood County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 369 (down from 395 at the 2010 census). It lies along the Ohio River on West Virginia Route 2, northeast of the city of Parkersburg, the county seat of Wood County. It has a post office with the ZIP Code 26184.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 395 to 369 (-7%). Half of its homes were built before 2000.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Waverly yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Waverly is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Waverly has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Isaac F. Lane House in Waverly, 2.1 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Isaac F. Lane House’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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