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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 Lowell (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 Lowell. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Lowell is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Athens, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Pleasants (WV), Tyler (WV) & Wood (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Lowell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Alden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Washington County
    • Whipple
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Washington County
    • Devola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
      • Devola is located in Washington County
    • Churchtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County
    • Warner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
      • Warner is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Lower Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salem
      • Lower Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Macksburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Elba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
    • Beverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <2>
    • Harmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County
    • Marietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Beebe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Athens County
    • Big Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Athens County
    • Armadale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Stewart
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Youba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Coolville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Guysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Vanderhoof
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Glouster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
      • Glouster is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
  • Guernsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Bluebell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebell
      • Bluebell is located in Guernsey County
      • Bluebell has also been known as:
      • Opperman
    • Pleasant City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
      • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <2>
    • Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Senecaville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
      • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <2>
    • Claysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Guernsey County
    • Byesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
      • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <2>
  • Meigs County
    • Tuppers Plains
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Stafford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Graysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Edwina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County
    • Lewisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Plainview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County
    • Antioch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Fly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County
    • Woodsfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Miltonsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Benwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County
    • Laings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County
    • Mount Carrick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Hackney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Neelysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
    • Stockport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Todds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
    • Chesterhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Malta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
    • McConnelsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
      • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <2>
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
      • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Joy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Morgan County
    • Morganville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Morgan County
      • Morganville has also been known as:
      • Morgan
      • Wolf Creek
    • Wrightstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
    • Eagleport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleport
      • Eagleport is located in Morgan County
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Blue Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McDonald
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Muskingum County
    • Rix Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rix Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rix Mills
      • Rix Mills is located in Muskingum County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Dungannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County
    • Crooked Tree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
      • Crooked Tree is located in Noble County
    • Dexter City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
      • Dexter City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • South Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
      • South Olive is located in Noble County
    • Harriettsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriettsville
      • Harriettsville is located in Noble County
    • Ashton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Noble County
    • Fulda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Noble County
    • Sharon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Noble County
    • Caldwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Olive Green
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
      • Olive Green is located in Noble County
    • Hoskinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinsville
      • Hoskinsville is located in Noble County
    • Belle Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Toy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
      • San Toy is located in Perry County
      • San Toy has also been known as:
      • Santoy
  • Pleasants County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Willow Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Belmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Horseneck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Saint Marys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
    • DeLong
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Sugar Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Hebron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County (WV)
  • Ritchie County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Petroleum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Ritchie County (WV)
    • League
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Cairo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Ritchie County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <2>
    • Cornwallis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Rusk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Ellenboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Tyler County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Friendly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Adonis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Sistersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <2>
    • Meadville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Plum Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • McKim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Paden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <2>
  • Wirt County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Greencastle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Freeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Newark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County (WV)
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lowell, with the one closest to Lowell listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Boaz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County (WV)
    • North Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Parkers Towne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Vienna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Parkersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Blennerhassett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Dallison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lubeck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Kanawha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Pleasant View
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lowell ...

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 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowell.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lowell. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lowell and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lowell.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> of Lowell.

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 websites either 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 Lowell:

Cemeteries Near Lowell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lowell.

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

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

  • Mason Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Old German Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
  • Dodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
  • Rainbow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Cemetery
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
  • Continue List   (741 more) ...
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Deming Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deming Cemetery
    • Churchtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchtown 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 Lowell had a population of 441 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lowell had a population of 529 people.

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

  • Alden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Washington County
  • Rainbow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
    • Rainbow is located in Washington County
  • Churchtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
    • Churchtown is located in Washington County
  • Whipple
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
    • Whipple is located in Washington County
  • Coal Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run
    • Coal Run is located in Washington County
  • Equity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Equity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equity
    • Equity is located in Washington County
  • Warner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
    • Warner is located in Washington County
  • Stanleyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
    • Stanleyville is located in Washington County
  • Lower Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salem
    • Lower Salem is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Grand View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Washington County
  • Elba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Washington County
  • Macksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Crooked Tree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
      • Crooked Tree is located in Noble County
    • Beverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <2>
    • Waterford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <2>

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/

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>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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lowell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lowell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5293, Longitude: -81.5068       In this case, the coordinates for Lowell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Lowell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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