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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Dull (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 Dull. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Dull is located in Van Wert County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Wert County: Adams (IN), Allen (IN), Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Paulding & Putnam.

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

  • Van Wert County     (The home county of Dull)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Abanaka
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
    • Ohio City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
    • Glenmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Schumm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schumm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
    • Wren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
    • Willshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
    • Van Wert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <2>
    • Elgin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Convoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <2>
    • Venedocia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Monticello
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
    • Middle Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <2>
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Landeck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Spencerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Delphos
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Southworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Conant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Scotts Crossing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Elida
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Gomer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
      • Gomer is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <2>
    • Fort Shawnee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Lima
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <2>
    • Cairo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • West Cairo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
      • West Cairo is located in Allen County
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Saint Marys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Moulton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
    • New Knoxville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
      • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
    • New Bremen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <2>
    • Cridersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <2>
    • Wapakoneta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Minster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
      • Minster is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <2>
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • New Weston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <2>
    • North Star
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <2>
    • Osgood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Rockford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
    • Mercer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Tama
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County
    • Mendon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
    • Scudder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County
    • Celina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wabash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County
    • Coldwater
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Montezuma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Macedon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County
    • Saint Henry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Chickasaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <2>
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
    • Haviland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
      • Haviland is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County
    • Folmer ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
      • Folmer is located in Paulding County
    • Grover Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Hill
      • Grover Hill is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Dague ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
      • Dague is located in Paulding County
    • Latty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Latty is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Payne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <2>
    • Worstville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
      • Worstville is located in Paulding County
    • Broughton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Hedges
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
      • Hedges is located in Paulding County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Ottoville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <2>
    • Fort Jennings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
      • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <2>
    • Rimer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Putnam County
    • Cloverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jones City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
      • Jones City is located in Putnam County
    • Dupont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
    • Hartsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Putnam County
    • Kalida
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
      • Kalida is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <2>
  • Shelby County
    • Kettlersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <2>
  • Adams County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Pleasant Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <2>
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
    • Coppess Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Berne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
      • Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <2>
    • Preble
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
    • Geneva
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Linn Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Magley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County (IN)
  • Allen County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Dixon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Monroeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoagland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>
    • Edgerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Zulu
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
      • Zulu is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Woodburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • New Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Anthony Wayne Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
      • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Yoder
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hacienda Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County (IN)
  • Jay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Jay City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Trinity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Bryant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Antiville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Salamonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Portland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fiat
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
      • Fiat is located in Jay County (IN)
  • Wells County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dull, with the one closest to Dull listed first.
    • Craigville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
      • Craigville is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Vera Cruz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Tocsin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
      • Tocsin is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Phenix
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Bluffton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • North Oaks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
      • North Oaks is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Reiffsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
      • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Petroleum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Ossian
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <2>
    • Nottingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Travisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
      • Travisville is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in Dull ...

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 123 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dull.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dull, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dull.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Dull:

Cemeteries Near Dull ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dull.

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

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

  • Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
  • Greenbriar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • German Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The German Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
    • German Cemetery
    • Wittung Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Zimerman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Evangelical Protestant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (343 more) ...
    • Shindeldecker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shindeldecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shindeldecker Cemetery
    • Roebuck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Dull had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Abanaka
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
    • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
  • Ohio City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
    • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
  • Glenmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
    • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
  • Schumm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schumm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
    • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
  • Shasta ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shasta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta
    • Shasta is located in Van Wert County
  • Rockford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
  • Willshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
    • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
  • Wren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Wren is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
  • Jonestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Van Wert County
  • Mercer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County
  • Van Wert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <2>
  • Tama
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
    • Tama is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Wolfcale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfcale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcale
      • Wolfcale is located in Van Wert County
    • Richey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Van Wert County
    • Rivare
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivare
      • Rivare is located in Adams County (IN)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dull. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dull.

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

The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dull) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dull. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7642, Longitude: -84.6666       In this case, the coordinates for Dull have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Dull, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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