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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 Alma (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 Alma. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alma is located in Ross 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 Ross County: Fayette, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike & Vinton.

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

  • Ross County     (The home county of Alma)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Massieville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massieville
      • Massieville is located in Ross County
    • Deadman Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
      • Deadman Crossing is located in Ross County
    • Schooley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooley
      • Schooley is located in Ross County
      • Schooley has also been known as:
      • Schooley Station
    • Summithill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
      • Summithill is located in Ross County
    • Richmond Dale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
      • Richmond Dale is located in Ross County
    • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
      • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County
    • Nipgen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nipgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
      • Nipgen is located in Ross County
    • Chillicothe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • North Fork Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
      • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
    • Riton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
      • Riton is located in Ross County
    • Bourneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
      • Bourneville is located in Ross County
    • Dills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
      • Dills is located in Ross County
    • Bainbridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <3>
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Jaybird
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Adams County
    • Louden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Adams County
    • Peebles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • May Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Hill
      • May Hill is located in Adams County
  • Fairfield County
    • Stoutsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
      • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <3>
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Barretts Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barretts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
      • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
    • Sinking Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
      • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Greenfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Turkey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Highland County
    • Elmville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Highland County
    • Marshall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Highland County
    • East Monroe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
      • East Monroe is located in Highland County
    • Bridges
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
      • Bridges is located in Highland County
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Laurelville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <3>
    • South Bloomingville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
    • Gibisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Limerick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
      • Limerick is located in Jackson County
    • Ray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Jackson County
    • Glade
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Glade is located in Jackson County
    • Coalton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Jackson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
    • Altoona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson County
    • Petrea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
    • Glen Roy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
    • Wellston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
    • Pattonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <3>
    • Rempel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rempel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Logan Elm Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Thacher
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
      • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
      • Thacher has also been known as:
      • Livington
      • Thatcher Corners
    • Huntsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
    • Tarlton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Circleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <3>
    • Williamsport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <3>
    • New Holland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <3>
    • Knollwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Peck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
      • Peck is located in Pike County
    • Bristol Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
      • Bristol Village is located in Pike County
    • Waverly City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
      • Waverly City is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Waverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Greggs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
      • Greggs is located in Pike County
    • Piketon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Zahn's Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
      • Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
      • Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
      • Zann's Corners
    • Mount Sinai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Pike County
    • Sargents
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Pike County
    • Shyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
      • Shyville is located in Pike County
    • Riverdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Pike County
    • Beaver
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <3>
    • Latham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Lucasville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
      • Lucasville is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucasville <3>
    • Purdy Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corners
      • Purdy Corners is located in Scioto County
    • Rarden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
      • Rarden is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <3>
    • Youngs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
      • Youngs is located in Scioto County
    • Arion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
      • Arion is located in Scioto County
    • Otway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
      • Otway is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <3>
    • Harrison Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
      • Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County
    • Lombardsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
      • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County
    • Rosemount
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Scioto County
    • South Webster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <3>
    • Sciotoville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
      • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
    • West Portsmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
    • Scioto Furnace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
      • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma, with the one closest to Alma listed first.
    • Hamden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Stella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
    • Dundas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • McArthur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Alma ...

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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alma.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alma, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alma.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Alma:

Cemeteries Near Alma ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alma.

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

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

  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Alma.
    • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gibson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Blands Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blands Cemetery
  • Old German #1 Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German #1 Cemetery
  • Brust Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brust Cemetery
  • Frey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frey Cemetery
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery has also been known as:
    • DeSale Cemetery
    • Old Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
  • Ridgeway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
  • Ewing #1 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing #1 Cemetery
  • Corwine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corwine Cemetery
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    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Floral Hills Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hudnell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudnell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alma had a population of 89 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Antonis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antonis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonis
    • Antonis is located in Ross County
  • Waverly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Omega
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Pike County
  • Denver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Ross County
  • Glen Jean
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Jean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Jean
    • Glen Jean is located in Pike County
  • Three Locks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Locks
    • Three Locks is located in Ross County
  • Daleyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleyville
    • Daleyville is located in Pike County
  • Higby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higby
    • Higby is located in Ross County
  • Schooley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooley
    • Schooley is located in Ross County
    • Schooley has also been known as:
    • Schooley Station
  • Buchanan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Pike County
  • Piketon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cars Run ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cars Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cars Run
    • Cars Run is located in Pike County
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    • Richmond Dale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
      • Richmond Dale is located in Ross County
    • Newingburg ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newingburg
      • Newingburg is located in Ross County
    • Harris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Ross County

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

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

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Alma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1879, Longitude: -82.9789    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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