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 Samaria (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 Samaria. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Samaria is located in Monroe County.
To see how the shape of Michigan's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne & Lucas (OH).
Below are the counties that are near Samaria. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Samaria:
- Monroe County (The home county of Samaria)
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Temperance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Yargerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Yargerville is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
- Erie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Liberty Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Liberty Corners is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
- Lambertville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Vienna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Vienna is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Lulu
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lulu is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
- Vienna Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Vienna Junction is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Junction
- Havre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Havre is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
- Luna Pier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hillcrest Orchard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hillcrest Orchard is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Orchard
- Berringer Corners ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Berringer Corners is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berringer Corners
- Lenawee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Deerfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Riga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Riga is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riga
- Blissfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Wellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Wellsville is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Britton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Palmyra
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Palmyra is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Holloway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Holloway is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
- Ridgeway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeway is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ogden Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ogden Center is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Center
- Macon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Macon is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Tecumseh
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Jasper
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jasper is located in Lenawee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Washtenaw County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Whittaker
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
- Stony Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Stony Creek is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Willis
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Saline
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pittsfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield has also been known as:
- Pittsfield Village
- Rawsonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
- Bridgewater
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ypsilanti
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Willow
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Willow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
- Rockwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- New Boston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Belleville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Gibraltar
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
- Woodhaven
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Romulus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Grosse Ile
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Trenton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fulton County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Metamora
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Assumption
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Assumption is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Leslie ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leslie is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Whiteville ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Whiteville is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Ai
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ai is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
- Lytton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lytton is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
- Swanton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Siney ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Siney is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siney
- Lyons
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Delta
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- West Delta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- West Delta is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Delta
- Advance
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Advance is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Henry County (OH)
- Colton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Colton is located in Henry County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- Lucas County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Wernerts Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Wernerts Corners is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernerts Corners
- Auburndale ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- West Toledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- West Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Toledo
- Willow Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Beach is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
- Fort Industry ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Industry is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Industry
- Sylvania
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ottawa Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Toledo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Harbor View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Ironville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ironville is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
- Centennial ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Centennial is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Air Line Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Air Line Junction is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
- Ottawa County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Curtice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Clay Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clay Center is located in Ottawa County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Martin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Genoa
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Point is located in Ottawa County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Rocky Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Elmore
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Harbor
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sandusky County (OH)
- Woodville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wood County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Arbor Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Arbor Hills is located in Wood County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hills
- Bates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Bates is located in Wood County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
- Northwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Rossford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Walbridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Perrysburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Lime City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Lime City is located in Wood County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
- Millbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Dowling
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Dowling is located in Wood County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
- Lemoyne
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Lemoyne is located in Wood County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Haskins
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Luckey
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Samaria, see our County-by-County Page for Samaria.
Cemeteries Near Samaria ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Samaria.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Samaria - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Samaria covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Weeks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hungerford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bedford Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Anthonys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Erie Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Neriah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Brigham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Richardson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lambertville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hitchcock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (299 more) ...
- Keeney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. John's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bradford Farm Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Samaria had a population of 82 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Samaria, with the one closest to Samaria listed first.
- Temperance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Yargerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Yargerville is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
- Lambertville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Erie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Whiteford Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Whiteford Center is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteford Center
- Lulu
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lulu is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
- Vienna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Vienna is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Federman ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Federman is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federman
- La Salle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ida
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Auburndale ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- West Toledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- West Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Toledo
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Strasburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Strasburg is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Sylvania
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Petersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Samaria. See our List of 1890's Communities around Samaria.
Newspapers Published in Samaria ...
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 200 newspapers that have been published in the area around Samaria.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Samaria, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Samaria.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Samaria:
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Pages specific to Monroe County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Lenawee County
- Washtenaw County
- Wayne County
- Fulton County
- Henry County
- Lucas County
- Ottawa County
- Sandusky County
- Wood County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Michigan
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> | 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 Samaria, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Samaria) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |