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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 Adena (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 Adena. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Adena is primarily located in Jefferson County. A portion of Adena extends into Harrison 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 Jefferson County: Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Brooke (WV), Hancock (WV) & Ohio (WV).

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Adena)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Olszeski Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dillonvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • Highland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County
    • Rayland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Tiltonsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
    • Yorkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <2>
    • Fernwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
      • Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fernwood
      • From Adena to Fernwood
    • New Alexandria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Valley Glen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Leesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Wattsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Leavittsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mechanicstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Carrollton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Queensboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sherrodsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dellroy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyncrest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Atwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Village
      • Atwood Village is located in Carroll County
    • Valleyview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleyview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Valleyview is located in Carroll County
    • Watheys
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • New Salisbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Salineville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wellsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
  • Guernsey County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Blairmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Harrisville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Unionvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Athens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Athens
      • From Adena to New Athens
    • Hopedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <2>
    • Cadiz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Narva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cadiz Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cassville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jewett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <2>
    • Germano
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
      • Germano is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Germano
      • From Adena to Germano
    • Scio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scio
      • Scio is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scio <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Beallsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Wilson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jerusalem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Ozark
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Clarington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Miltonsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Noble County
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Stillwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stillwater
      • From Adena to Stillwater
    • West Chester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Dennison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <2>
    • Uhrichsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
      • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <2>
    • Three Legs Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Legs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Legs Town
      • Three Legs Town is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Peoli
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Barnhill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Midvale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Roswell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Tuscarawas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
      • Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Gilmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Gnadenhutten
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
      • Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <2>
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Comettsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comettsburg
      • Comettsburg is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Comettsburg
      • From Adena to Comettsburg
    • Kendall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kendall
      • From Adena to Kendall
    • Frankfort Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
      • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Greene County (PA)
    • Ryerson Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Independence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Jefferson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • West Alexander
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Acheson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acheson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acheson
      • From Adena to Acheson
    • Pattersons Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • West Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Paris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coon Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Hanlin Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Beham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beham
      • From Adena to Beham
    • Claysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Cross Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Beech Bottom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Windsor Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Dutch Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bethany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Follansbee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lower Ferry
      • From Adena to Lower Ferry
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Middle Ferry
      • From Adena to Middle Ferry
    • Hooverson Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Weirton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Zalia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalia
      • Zalia is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zalia
      • From Adena to Zalia
    • New Cumberland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <2>
    • New Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairhaven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Benwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Allendale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McMechen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sherrard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherrard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherrard
      • From Adena to Sherrard
    • Glen Dale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glendale
      • From Adena to Glendale
    • Moundsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Dallas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Limestone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Limestone
      • From Adena to Limestone
    • Calis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calis
      • From Adena to Calis
    • Knoxville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knoxville
      • From Adena to Knoxville
    • Rosbys Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosbys Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosbys Rock
      • From Adena to Rosbys Rock
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adena, with the one closest to Adena listed first.
    • Clearview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Echo Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Echo Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Echo Point
      • From Adena to Echo Point
    • Wheeling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Clinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethlehem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Triadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Potomac
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Potomac
      • From Adena to Potomac
    • Point Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Mills
      • Point Mills is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Point Mills
      • From Adena to Point Mills
    • Valley Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Adena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Adena.

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

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

  • Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Furbay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furbay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hicksite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicksite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicksite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • West Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stiers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Adena had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Adena had a population of 699 people.

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

  • Harrisville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hurford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurford
    • Hurford is located in Harrison County
  • Emerson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Jefferson County
  • Startle ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startle
    • Startle is located in Jefferson County
  • Long Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Long Run is located in Jefferson County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Belmont County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Unionvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Shepherdstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Belmont County
  • Dillonvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
    • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
  • New Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
    • New Athens is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Athens
    • From Adena to New Athens
  • Maynard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Belmont County
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    • Crescent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Belmont County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crescent
      • From Adena to Crescent
    • Morningview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningview
      • Morningview is located in Belmont County
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people

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

Newspapers Published in Adena ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Adena.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Adena, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Adena.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Adena:

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Adena, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Adena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2186, Longitude: -80.8730    









 

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