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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 Benton Ridge (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 Benton Ridge. 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.

Name Variations for Benton Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Benton Ridge: Benton Rdg. (or less commonly used: Benton Rdge. or Benton Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Benton Ridge is located in Hancock 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 Hancock County: Allen, Hardin, Henry, Putnam, Seneca, Wood & Wyandot.

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

  • Hancock County     (The home county of Benton Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Lewisburg ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Hancock County
    • Moffitt ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
    • Rawson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mount Cory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
      • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
    • Findlay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • McComb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Jenera
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hancock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hancock County
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Van Buren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • New Stark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
      • New Stark is located in Hancock County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Bluffton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaverdam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
      • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <3>
    • Lafayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <3>
    • Cairo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • West Cairo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
      • West Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Harrod
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Gomer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
      • Gomer is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <3>
    • Lima
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <3>
    • Elida
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Fort Shawnee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Scotts Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Delphos
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Waynesfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
      • Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Cridersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <3>
  • Defiance County
    • Ayersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayersville
      • Ayersville is located in Defiance County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Ada
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <3>
    • Dola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
      • Dola is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dola <3>
    • Dunkirk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <3>
    • Huntersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
    • Alger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <3>
    • Forest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <3>
    • Patterson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • McGuffey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGuffey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuffey
      • McGuffey is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • McVitty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVitty
      • McVitty is located in Hardin County
    • Grant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Hardin County
    • Kenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jumbo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Hardin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Deshler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hamler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • New Bavaria
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bavaria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Elery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
      • Elery is located in Henry County
    • Holgate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Malinta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malinta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • McClure
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Florida
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Mandale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Paulding County
    • Murat ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
      • Murat is located in Paulding County
      • Former names for Murat:
      • Hipp's Lock
      • Timberville
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Gilboa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Townwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townwood
      • Townwood is located in Putnam County
    • Pandora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Leipsic Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic Junction
      • Leipsic Junction is located in Putnam County
    • Leipsic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • West Leipsic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leipsic
      • West Leipsic is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Ottawa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Columbus Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
      • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <3>
    • Glandorf
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Miller City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Kalida
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
      • Kalida is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <3>
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Alvada
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvada
      • Alvada is located in Seneca County
    • Fostoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Adrian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • New Riegel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Berwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Seneca County
    • Bascom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • McCutchenville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Hoytville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoytville
      • Hoytville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • North Baltimore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bairdstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Hammansburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammansburg
      • Hammansburg is located in Wood County
    • Bloomdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
      • Bloomdale is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <3>
    • Cygnet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cygnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Eagleville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Wood County
    • Custar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custar
      • Custar is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custar <3>
    • Jerry City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Milton Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Center
      • Milton Center is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Six Points
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Wood County
    • West Millgrove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millgrove
      • West Millgrove is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Ridge, with the one closest to Benton Ridge listed first.
    • Wharton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Carey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Kirby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <3>
    • Marseilles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Upper Sandusky
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
      • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people

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

Newspapers Published in Benton Ridge ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benton Ridge, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benton Ridge.

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 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 Benton Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Benton Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benton Ridge.

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

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

  • Benton Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Ridge Cemetery
  • Flick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flick Cemetery
  • Knepper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knepper Cemetery
  • Schwartz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Powell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • Dukes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Aurand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
  • Indian Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Grove Cemetery
  • Clymer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymer Cemetery
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
  • Horn Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (409 more) ...
    • Cannonsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Hancock County Infirmary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock County Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock County Infirmary 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 Benton Ridge had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Benton Ridge had a population of 289 people.

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

  • Rawson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Moffitt ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
    • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
  • Mount Cory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
    • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
  • Chase
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Hancock County
  • Gilboa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Cordelia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordelia
    • Cordelia is located in Hancock County
  • Jenera
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Findlay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • McComb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Shawtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
    • Shawtown is located in Hancock County
  • Portage Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Center
    • Portage Center is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Deweyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deweyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deweyville
      • Deweyville is located in Hancock County
    • Pandora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Bluffton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benton Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0042, Longitude: -83.7927       In this case, the coordinates for Benton Ridge 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 Benton Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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