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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 Philo (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 Philo. 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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Philo is located in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County: Coshocton, Guernsey, Licking, Morgan, Noble & Perry.

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

  • Muskingum County     (The home county of Philo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • White Eyes Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Eyes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Eyes Town
      • White Eyes Town is located in Muskingum County
    • McDonald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Blue Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cannelville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelville
      • Cannelville is located in Muskingum County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Muskingum County
    • South Zanesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
      • South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
    • Darlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Muskingum County
    • Wortley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortley
      • Wortley is located in Muskingum County
    • Zanesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rix Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • North Zanesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Zanesville
      • North Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
    • Norwich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Hartleyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
      • Hartleyville is located in Athens County
    • Glouster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Trimble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Greens Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
      • Greens Run is located in Athens County
    • Truetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
      • Truetown is located in Athens County
  • Coshocton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Conesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Plainfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <2>
    • Cooperdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperdale
      • Cooperdale is located in Coshocton County
    • Coshocton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • West Bedford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bedford
      • West Bedford is located in Coshocton County
    • West Lafayette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <2>
    • Canal Lewisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lewisville
      • Canal Lewisville is located in Coshocton County
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Rushville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
    • Bremen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • West Rushville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Fairfield Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Beach
      • Fairfield Beach is located in Fairfield County
  • Guernsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Cumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Claysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Guernsey County
    • Bluebell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebell
      • Bluebell is located in Guernsey County
      • Bluebell has also been known as:
      • Opperman
    • Abledell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abledell
      • Abledell is located in Guernsey County
    • Meadow Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Guernsey County
    • Pleasant City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Byesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Cambridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
    • Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Oldham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Guernsey County
    • Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Guernsey County
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Murray City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray City
      • Murray City is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray City <2>
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hocking County
    • Jobs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs
      • Jobs is located in Hocking County
    • New Pittsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
    • Orbiston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orbiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
      • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Gratiot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Little Claylick ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Claylick
      • Little Claylick is located in Licking County
    • Claylick ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claylick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Licking County
    • Hanover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
    • Hollister's Mill ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollister's Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister's Mill
      • Hollister's Mill is located in Licking County
    • Ben
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Licking County
    • Reform
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Licking County
    • Reservoir ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reservoir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir
      • Reservoir is located in Licking County
    • Tilton Crossroads ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton Crossroads
      • Tilton Crossroads is located in Licking County
    • Atherton ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atherton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
      • Atherton is located in Licking County
    • Harbor Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Licking County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Eagleport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Deavertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavertown
      • Deavertown is located in Morgan County
    • Malta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Morganville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Morgan County
      • Morganville has also been known as:
      • Morgan
      • Wolf Creek
    • Neelysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
    • Hackney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stockport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Todds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
    • Chesterhill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Wrightstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Hoskinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Olive Green
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
      • Olive Green is located in Noble County
    • Belle Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sharon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Noble County
    • Caldwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sarahsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarahsville
      • Sarahsville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Dungannon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County
    • Ashton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Noble County
    • Mount Ephraim
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ephraim
      • Mount Ephraim is located in Noble County
    • Crooked Tree
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • South Olive
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
      • South Olive is located in Noble County
    • Dexter City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Roseville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Crooksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
      • Crooksville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <2>
    • Clover Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Perry County
    • Redfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Perry County
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mount Perry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Perry
      • Mount Perry is located in Perry County
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rehoboth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Perry County
    • New Lexington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Rendville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendville
      • Rendville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Congo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Perry County
    • Corning
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Tuscarawas County
    • Postboy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postboy
      • Postboy is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Philo, with the one closest to Philo listed first.
    • Beverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Macksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Watertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Philo ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Philo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Philo, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Philo.

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 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 Philo:

Cemeteries Near Philo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Philo.

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

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

  • Philo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philo Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
  • Duncan Falls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Reeve - Crumbaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Irish Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Ridge Cemetery
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Miller - Spangler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Johns English Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns English Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns English Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Virginia Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Ridge Cemetery
  • Gaysport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaysport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaysport Cemetery
  • Continue List   (599 more) ...
    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • Chandlersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandlersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandlersville Cemetery
    • Fairview Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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 in 1895, Philo had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Philo had a population of 728 people.

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

  • Duncan Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Falls
    • Duncan Falls is located in Muskingum County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan Falls <2>
  • Pierce ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
    • Pierce is located in Muskingum County
  • McDonald
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Carlwick ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlwick
    • Carlwick is located in Muskingum County
  • Sealover ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealover
    • Sealover is located in Muskingum County
  • Stovertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovertown
    • Stovertown is located in Muskingum County
  • Griffin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Muskingum County
  • Merriam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
    • Merriam is located in Muskingum County
  • Blue Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Gaysport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaysport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaysport
    • Gaysport is located in Muskingum County
  • Seawright ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seawright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seawright
    • Seawright is located in Muskingum County
  • Buckeye
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Muskingum County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Brush Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Muskingum County
    • Cannelville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelville
      • Cannelville is located in Muskingum County
    • Stone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Muskingum County

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

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

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Philo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Philo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8611, Longitude: -81.9099       In this case, the coordinates for Philo 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 Philo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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