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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 Seneca (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 Seneca. 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 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.

Seneca is located in Lenawee County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lenawee County: Hillsdale, Jackson, Monroe, Washtenaw, Fulton (OH) & Lucas (OH).

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

  • Lenawee County     (The home county of Seneca)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • North Morenci
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Canandaigua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Weston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sand Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
      • Sand Creek is located in Lenawee County
    • Morenci
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Clayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Jasper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Friendly Village of Adrian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Adrian
      • Friendly Village of Adrian is located in Lenawee County
    • Munson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
      • Munson is located in Lenawee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Munson
      • From Seneca to Munson
    • Adrian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ogden Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hillsdale County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • Brooklyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
    • Clarklake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarklake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarklake
      • Clarklake is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarklake <2>
    • Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Napoleon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
    • Norvell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norvell
      • Norvell is located in Jackson County
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • South Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fishville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Vandercook Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Horton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • Berringer Corners ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Petersburg Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Petersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Cone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone
      • Cone is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cone
      • From Seneca to Cone
    • Lambertville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Dundee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
    • Diann
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diann. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diann
      • Diann is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Diann
      • From Seneca to Diann
    • Federman ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Federman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federman
      • Federman is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Federman
      • From Seneca to Federman
    • Lulu
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Samaria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Monroe County
    • Azalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washtenaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • Manchester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Sharon Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Rowes Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <2>
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • Denson ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denson
      • Denson is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Denson
      • From Seneca to Denson
    • Ritters ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Oakshade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
    • Powers ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Powers has also been known as:
      • Powers Station
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Powers
      • From Seneca to Powers
    • Inlet ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inlet
      • From Seneca to Inlet
    • Advance
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Thelma ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thelma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thelma
      • From Seneca to Thelma
    • Whiteville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiteville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whiteville
      • From Seneca to Whiteville
    • Fayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Siney ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siney
      • Siney is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Siney
      • From Seneca to Siney
    • Leslie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leslie
      • From Seneca to Leslie
  • Henry County (OH)
  • Lucas County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • Berkey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sharples
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Centennial ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centennial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
      • Centennial is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centennial
      • From Seneca to Centennial
    • Fort Industry ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Sylvania
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Holland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
    • Whitehouse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <2>
    • Ottawa Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
      • Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
    • Auburndale ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Bailey ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Bailey has also been known as:
      • Bailey Station
    • Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tondagamies Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tondagamies Village
      • Tondagamies Village is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Waterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seneca, with the one closest to Seneca listed first.
    • Alvordton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kunkle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • West Unity
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Pioneer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <2>
    • Holiday City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Stryker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jim Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Montpelier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • Pulaski
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ainger
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Bryan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Northwest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Northwest
      • From Seneca to Northwest
  • Wood County (OH)
    • Grand Rapids
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Seneca ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Seneca.

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

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

  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stockwell Mausoleum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockwell Mausoleum
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockwell Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Canandaigua Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canandaigua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canandaigua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Dover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Weston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Weston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Weston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Weston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dover Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hagaman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagaman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • West Madison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jehovah's Witnesses Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehovah's Witnesses Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehovah's Witnesses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Seneca had a population of 48 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • North Morenci
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Canandaigua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Weston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sand Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
    • Sand Creek is located in Lenawee County
  • Medina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Lenawee County
  • Morenci
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Clayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Lenawee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Cadmus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadmus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
    • Cadmus is located in Lenawee County
  • Ritters ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
    • Ritters is located in Fulton County (OH)
  • Jasper
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Lenawee County
  • Oakshade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
    • Munson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
      • Munson is located in Lenawee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Munson
      • From Seneca to Munson
    • Seward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Fulton County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Seneca ...

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 117 newspapers that have been published in the area around Seneca.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Seneca, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Seneca.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Seneca:

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

The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Seneca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Seneca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seneca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7876, Longitude: -84.1768       In this case, the coordinates for Seneca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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