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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 Hockingport (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 Hockingport. 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 doctors and 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.

Hockingport is located in Athens 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 Athens County: Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington & Wood (WV).

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

  • Athens County     (The home county of Hockingport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Youba
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County
    • Coolville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Vanderhoof
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Beebe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Athens County
    • Guysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Stewart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Big Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Athens County
    • Carsey Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • Pratts Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Armadale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <1>
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Carlton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
    • Cheshire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Kyger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
  • Hocking County
    • Orbiston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orbiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Tuppers Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <1>
    • Keno
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County
    • Bashan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
    • Portland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Spiller
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County
    • Dorcas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County
    • Racine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <1>
    • Syracuse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <1>
    • Welshtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
    • Pomeroy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <1>
    • Thomas Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Plants
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Chesterhill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
      • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <1>
    • Joy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Morgan County
    • Todds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
    • Wrightstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
    • Stockport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
      • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Hackney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Neelysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
  • Noble County
    • Dungannon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County
  • Vinton County
    • Vales Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Redbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County
    • Fillmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County
    • Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County
    • Decaturville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County
    • Rockland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County
    • Belpre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <1>
    • Napier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Washington County
    • Vincent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Washington County
    • Barlow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Watertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County
    • Harmar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County
    • Churchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Neptune
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Willowdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Skull Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Medina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Ravenswood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wilding
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Odaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sandyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Garfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Flatwoods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Meadowdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Hartford City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • New Haven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <1>
    • Clifton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • West Columbia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Letart
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Sassafras
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Baden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Flatrock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Point Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <1>
  • Pleasants County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Horseneck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Willow Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Belmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • Ritchie County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Petroleum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Rusk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Oxbow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County (WV)
  • Roane County (WV)
    • Reedy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Wirt County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Windy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Greencastle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Newark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Elizabeth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Peewee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Palestine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Freeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Burning Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Creston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County (WV)
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hockingport, with the one closest to Hockingport listed first.
    • Washington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <1>
    • Lubeck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Blennerhassett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Pleasant View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Parkersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineral Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Mineral Wells
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Vienna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <1>
    • Kanawha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County (WV)
    • North Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Leachtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Slate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Hockingport ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hockingport.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hockingport, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hockingport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Hockingport:

Cemeteries Near Hockingport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hockingport.

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

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

  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
  • Hockingport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockingport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockingport Cemetery
  • Bethany Christian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Lyndon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyndon Cemetery
  • White Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
  • Eden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
  • Schultz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • New England Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New England Cemetery
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
  • Weatherby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherby Cemetery
  • Continue List   (802 more) ...
    • Heiney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiney Cemetery
    • Flatwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwood Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hockingport had a population of 198 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Wesley ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Youba
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
    • Youba is located in Athens County
  • New England
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Joppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Meigs County
  • Armenia ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armenia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armenia
    • Armenia is located in Washington County
  • Torch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch
    • Torch is located in Athens County
  • Coolville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Reedsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Meigs County
  • Belleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Tuppers Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
    • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <1>
  • Eli
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
    • Eli is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Scott ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Little Hocking
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hocking have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hocking
      • Little Hocking is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Hocking <1>
    • Vanderhoof
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Fayal ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayal
      • Fayal is located in Meigs County

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

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

The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hockingport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hockingport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1881, Longitude: -81.7518       In this case, the coordinates for Hockingport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Hockingport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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