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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 Reno (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 Reno. 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.

Name Variations for Reno ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Prior to its current name of Reno, it was known as Jericho.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Reno 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 Reno. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Reno:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Reno)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Sandhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County
    • Yankeeburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County
    • Harmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County
    • Marietta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Newell Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Devola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
      • Devola is located in Washington County
    • Alden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Washington County
    • Whipple
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Washington County
    • Churchtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County
    • Gasville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
      • Gasville is located in Washington County
    • Belpre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Deucher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Youba
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County
    • Coolville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Beebe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Big Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Vanderhoof
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Stewart
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Armadale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Guysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Meigs County
    • Tuppers Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Graysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Stafford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Fly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County
    • Antioch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Edwina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County
    • Plainview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County
    • Lewisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Benwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County
    • Woodsfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Hackney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Stockport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Neelysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
    • Todds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
    • Chesterhill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Harriettsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriettsville
      • Harriettsville is located in Noble County
    • Crooked Tree
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
      • Crooked Tree is located in Noble County
    • Dungannon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County
    • Dexter City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
      • South Olive is located in Noble County
    • Ashton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Noble County
    • Fulda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Noble County
    • Caldwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Sharon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Noble County
    • Olive Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
      • Olive Green is located in Noble County
    • Hoskinsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinsville
      • Hoskinsville is located in Noble County
    • Summerfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Belle Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Calhoun County (WV)
    • Freed
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County (WV)
  • Doddridge County (WV)
    • Duckworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County (WV)
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Medina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Willowdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Garfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Neptune
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
  • Pleasants County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Willow Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Horseneck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Saint Marys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • DeLong
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Sugar Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Hebron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Petroleum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • League
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Rusk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Cairo
      (17 miles [27.4 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 <1>
    • Cornwallis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Ellenboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Cantwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Harrisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <1>
    • Oxbow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Pennsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Toll Gate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County (WV)
    • Pullman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Tyler County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Friendly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Meadville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Plum Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • McKim
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Adonis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Sistersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Middlebourne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Paden City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Wirt County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Freeport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Greencastle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Newark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Elizabeth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Palestine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Windy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Burning Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Peewee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County (WV)
    • Creston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Reno, with the one closest to Reno listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Parkers Towne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Boaz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County (WV)
    • North Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dallison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Parkersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kanawha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Blennerhassett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Mineral Acres
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Mineral Wells
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Lubeck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Reno ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Reno.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Reno, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Reno.

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 Reno:

Cemeteries Near Reno ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Reno.

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

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

  • East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Sharp - Prince Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp - Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp - Prince Cemetery
  • Kinnaird Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnaird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnaird Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    • River View Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79702 <5>
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Harness Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
  • Lower Newport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Newport Cemetery
  • Williamstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamstown Cemetery
  • Sinclair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
  • Continue List   (744 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Presbyterian 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 in 1895, Reno had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Waverly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Yankeeburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
    • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County
  • Lower Newport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Newport
    • Lower Newport is located in Washington County
  • Dell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Washington County
  • Williamstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Valley Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
    • Valley Mills is located in Wood County (WV)
  • Willow Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
    • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
  • Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Washington County
  • Marietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Harmar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
    • Harmar is located in Washington County
  • West Marietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marietta
    • West Marietta is located in Washington County
  • Cluster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cluster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster
    • Cluster is located in Pleasants County (WV)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Caywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caywood
      • Caywood is located in Washington County
    • Grand View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
      • Grand View is located in Washington County
    • Boaz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County (WV)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reno. 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>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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Reno) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reno. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3729, Longitude: -81.3957       In this case, the coordinates for Reno 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 Reno, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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