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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Bays (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 Bays. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Bays is located in Wood 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 Wood County: Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky & Seneca.

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

  • Wood County     (The home county of Bays)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Cygnet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cygnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cygnet
      • Cygnet is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cygnet <2>
    • Jerry City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
      • Jerry City is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Portage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hammansburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammansburg
      • Hammansburg is located in Wood County
    • North Baltimore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Six Points
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Wood County
    • Bowling Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bairdstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
      • Bairdstown is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Eagleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Wood County
    • The Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Wood County
    • Weston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Hoytville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoytville
      • Hoytville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Milton Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Center
      • Milton Center is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Allen County
    • Bluffton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Swanton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <2>
    • Plattston ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattston
      • Plattston is located in Fulton County
    • Delta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
    • West Delta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Delta
      • West Delta is located in Fulton County
    • Ai
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Fulton County
    • Assumption
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Fulton County
    • Lytton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
      • Lytton is located in Fulton County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Van Buren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <2>
    • Hancock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hancock County
    • McComb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
      • McComb is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <2>
    • Arcadia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
    • Findlay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lewisburg ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Hancock County
    • West Independence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Independence
      • West Independence is located in Hancock County
    • Benton Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
      • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Moffitt ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
    • Rawson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
      • Rawson is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <2>
    • Vanlue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
      • Vanlue is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Mount Cory
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cory
      • Mount Cory is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Arlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Deshler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • McClure
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Colton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
      • Colton is located in Henry County
    • Hamler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Malinta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malinta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malinta
      • Malinta is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malinta <2>
    • Elery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
      • Elery is located in Henry County
    • Liberty Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Center <2>
    • Holgate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Napoleon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • New Bavaria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bavaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bavaria
      • New Bavaria is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Florida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Okolona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Henry County
      • Okolona has also been known as:
      • Okalona
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bailey ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Bailey has also been known as:
      • Bailey Station
    • Waterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Whitehouse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <2>
    • Maumee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
      • Maumee is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <2>
    • Holland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
    • East Toledo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Toledo
      • East Toledo is located in Lucas County
    • Sharples
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharples
      • Sharples is located in Lucas County
    • Ottawa Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
    • Toledo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Oregon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <2>
    • Auburndale ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Fort Industry ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Industry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Industry
      • Fort Industry is located in Lucas County
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Genoa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <2>
    • Elmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Clay Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Martin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Curtice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Belmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
      • Belmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Townwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townwood
      • Townwood is located in Putnam County
    • Leipsic Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic Junction
      • Leipsic Junction is located in Putnam County
    • Leipsic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • West Leipsic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leipsic
      • West Leipsic is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Gilboa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
      • Gilboa is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Miller City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <2>
    • Ottawa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pandora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
      • Pandora is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Glandorf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
      • Glandorf is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <2>
    • Kieferville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kieferville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieferville
      • Kieferville is located in Putnam County
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Gibsonburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
      • Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <2>
    • Helena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
    • Woodville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <2>
    • Burgoon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Gabels Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
      • Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
    • Lindsey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stony Prairie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
      • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
    • Ballville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
      • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
    • Fremont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Kingsway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
      • Kingsway is located in Sandusky County
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Fostoria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Alvada
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvada
      • Alvada is located in Seneca County
    • Bettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsville
      • Bettsville is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettsville <2>
    • Bascom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
    • New Riegel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Cromers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Seneca County
    • Adrian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Berwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Seneca County
    • Fort Seneca
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
      • Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
    • Tiffin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • McCutchenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Watson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Seneca County
      • Watson has also been known as:
      • Watson Station
      • Watsons Station
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bays, with the one closest to Bays listed first.
    • Carey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <2>
    • Wharton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
      • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people

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

Newspapers Published in Bays ...

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 92 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bays.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bays, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bays.

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 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 Bays:

Cemeteries Near Bays ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bays.

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

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

  • Cygnet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cygnet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cygnet Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Wingston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingston Cemetery
  • Fayler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayler Cemetery
  • Jerry City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Portage Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portage Cemetery
  • Sargeant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargeant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargeant Cemetery
  • Hough Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hough Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
  • Maple Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
  • Continue List   (369 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel 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 in 1895, Bays had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Rudolph
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
    • Rudolph is located in Wood County
  • Trombley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trombley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trombley
    • Trombley is located in Wood County
  • Mungen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mungen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mungen
    • Mungen is located in Wood County
  • Cygnet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cygnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cygnet
    • Cygnet is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cygnet <2>
  • Mermill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermill
    • Mermill is located in Wood County
  • Digby
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Digby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Digby
    • Digby is located in Wood County
  • Hammansburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammansburg
    • Hammansburg is located in Wood County
  • Jerry City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
    • Jerry City is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
  • Portage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
    • Portage is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
  • Wingston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingston
    • Wingston is located in Wood County
  • Oil Center ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Wood County
  • Haney ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney
    • Haney is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Baltimore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Galatea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatea
      • Galatea is located in Wood County
    • Six Points
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Wood County

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

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

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bays) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bays. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2689, Longitude: -83.6697       In this case, the coordinates for Bays have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bays, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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