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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Saint Leon (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 Saint Leon. 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 Saint Leon ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Saint Leon: St. Leon

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 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.

Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dearborn County: Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Boone (KY), Butler (OH) & Hamilton (OH).

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

  • Dearborn County     (The home county of Saint Leon)
  • Decatur County
  • Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • South Gate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • New Trenton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
    • Cedar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Rockdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Saint Leon to Rockdale
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Youngs Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Brookville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Carmel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Oak Forest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Forest
      • From Saint Leon to Oak Forest
    • Scipio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Saint Leon to Scipio
    • Yellow Bank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Peoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Saint Leon to Peoria
  • Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • Rising Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
    • Bear Branch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Parke County
  • Ripley County
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • Glenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Milroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • East Enterprise
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Antioch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Avonburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • Contreras
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contreras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Contreras
      • From Saint Leon to Contreras
    • Billingsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • West College Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <2>
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Brownsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County
    • Goodwins Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Yankee Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
      • Yankee Town is located in Union County
  • Wayne County
  • Boone County (KY)
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Fort Thomas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Southgate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <2>
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • Villa Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <2>
    • Bromley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Ludlow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Crescent Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Crescent Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <2>
    • Erlanger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenton Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crestview Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <2>
    • Edgewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elsmere
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Fort Mitchell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
      • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <2>
  • Butler County (OH)
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • Harrison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
    • Simonsons ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsons
      • Simonsons is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonsons
      • From Saint Leon to Simonsons
    • Shaker Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Blue Jay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Grandview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleves
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Miami Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sekitan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sekitan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sekitan
      • From Saint Leon to Sekitan
    • Addyston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Dent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Dent is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dent
      • From Saint Leon to Dent
  • Preble County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Leon, with the one closest to Saint Leon listed first.
    • College Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <2>
    • Morning Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • West Elkton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Corvin ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin
      • Corvin is located in Preble County (OH)
    • Lake Lakengren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Saint Leon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saint Leon.

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

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

  • Pentecostal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecostal Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecostal Church Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pentecostal Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the northeast of Saint Leon.
    • The Pentecostal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Route 46 Pentecostal Church Cemetery
    • Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180924 <6>
  • South Gate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huber - Briggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber - Briggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber - Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Logan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Braysville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Usher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hargitt - Haddock Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (497 more) ...
    • Harrison Hills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Harrison Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saint Leon had a population of 368 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Saint Leon had a population of 669 people.

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

  • South Gate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Trenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
    • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
  • Ashby ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Franklin County
  • Lawrenceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • New Alsace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Logan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Dearborn County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Logan
    • From Saint Leon to Logan
  • Cedar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Saint Peter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Franklin County
  • Weisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisburg
    • Weisburg is located in Dearborn County
  • Yorkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Rockdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From Saint Leon to Rockdale
  • Sharptown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharptown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
    • Sharptown is located in Franklin County
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    • Bright
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Drewersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewersburg
      • Drewersburg is located in Franklin County
    • Sunman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Saint Leon ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Leon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saint Leon, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saint Leon.

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 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 Saint Leon:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint Leon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Leon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2920, Longitude: -84.9578    
<6>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.
<7>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 Saint Leon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.