RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Ohio >> Athens County >> Big Run >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Ohio

The Commemorative Quarter for Ohio





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 Big Run (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 Big Run. 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 Big Run ...

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.

Another variation: Bigrun.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Big Run is located in Athens 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 Athens County: Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington & Wood (WV).

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

  • Athens County     (The home county of Big Run)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Armadale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beebe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beebe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Athens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beebe
      • From Big Run to Beebe
    • Stewart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Amesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <3>
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mudsock
      • From Big Run to Mudsock
    • Guysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vanderhoof
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Coolville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carsey Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • Youba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Armitage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
      • Armitage is located in Athens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Armitage
      • From Big Run to Armitage
    • Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Nebo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Nebo
      • From Big Run to Mount Nebo
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Carlton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kyger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheshire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Orbiston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orbiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orbiston
      • From Big Run to Orbiston
    • Murray City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray City
      • Murray City is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray City <3>
    • Jobs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs
      • Jobs is located in Hocking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jobs
      • From Big Run to Jobs
    • New Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hocking County
    • Candy Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
    • New Pittsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sand Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sand Run Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Furnace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Tuppers Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Keno
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bashan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Welshtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lima
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Pomeroy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Portland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Thomas Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Spiller
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Syracuse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <3>
    • Dexter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From Big Run to Dexter
    • Rutland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Joy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joy
      • From Big Run to Joy
    • Chesterhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
      • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <3>
    • Wrightstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Todds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Westland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
      • Westland is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westland
      • From Big Run to Westland
    • Stockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Morganville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Neelysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Malta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <3>
    • McConnelsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
      • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <3>
    • Hackney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Blue Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Museville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Museville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Muskingum County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Museville
      • From Big Run to Museville
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Dungannon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Crooked Tree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dexter City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
      • Dexter City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Olive Green
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Olive
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapel Hill
      • From Big Run to Chapel Hill
    • Corning
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Drakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rendville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendville
      • Rendville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for San Toy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
      • San Toy is located in Perry County
      • San Toy has also been known as:
      • Santoy
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to San Toy
      • From Big Run to San Toy
    • Congo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hemlock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Hemlock is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Ludington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ludington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
      • Ludington is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ludington
      • From Big Run to Ludington
    • New Straitsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
      • New Straitsville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <3>
    • Shawnee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Crooksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moonville
      • From Big Run to Moonville
    • Vales Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vales Mills
      • From Big Run to Vales Mills
    • Arbaugh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arbaugh
      • From Big Run to Arbaugh
    • Zaleski
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Wilkesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Decaturville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fillmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Napier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Napier
      • From Big Run to Napier
    • Redbush
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Barlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corner
      • From Big Run to Corner
    • Vincent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Wolf Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wolf Creek
      • From Big Run to Wolf Creek
    • Porterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
      • Porterfield is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Porterfield
      • From Big Run to Porterfield
    • Rockland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockland
      • From Big Run to Rockland
    • Luke Chute
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luke Chute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Chute
      • Luke Chute is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luke Chute
      • From Big Run to Luke Chute
    • Watertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Neptune
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neptune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neptune
      • From Big Run to Neptune
    • Skull Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skull Run
      • From Big Run to Skull Run
    • Willowdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willowdale
      • From Big Run to Willowdale
    • Sherman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Browning ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Medina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medina
      • From Big Run to Medina
    • Ravenswood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Wilding
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Hartford City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Mason
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <3>
    • Clifton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Big Run to Clifton
    • New Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • West Columbia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Sassafras
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Pleasants County (WV)
  • Wirt County (WV)
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
    • Blennerhassett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Lubeck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Eli
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eli. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
      • Eli is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eli
      • From Big Run to Eli
    • Parkersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Vienna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
    • Pleasant View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • North Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Boaz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Mineral Wells
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkers Towne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Mineral Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Big Run ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Run.

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

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

  • Kilvert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilvert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haga Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haga Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haga Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boyles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Timothy Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timothy Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timothy Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finsterwald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finsterwald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finsterwald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hatch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jarvis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Southland Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southland Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southland Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (817 more) ...
    • Mission Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sand Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Big Run had a population of 92 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Kilvert
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilvert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilvert
    • Kilvert is located in Athens County
  • Broadwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
    • Broadwell is located in Athens County
  • Utley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utley
    • Utley is located in Athens County
  • New England
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Athens County
  • Stewart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Beebe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beebe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Beebe is located in Athens County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beebe
    • From Big Run to Beebe
  • Armadale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cutler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
    • Cutler is located in Washington County
    • Former name for Cutler:
    • Harshaville
  • Guysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharpsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Athens County
  • Frost
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Athens County
  • Bartlett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in Washington County
    • Former names for Bartlett:
    • Pleasanton
    • Plymouth
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Amesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <3>
    • Canaanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaanville
      • Canaanville is located in Athens County
    • Qualey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualey
      • Qualey is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Big Run ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Run.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Run, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Run.

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 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 Big Run:

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

The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

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>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 Big Run, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Big Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3548, Longitude: -81.8760       In this case, the coordinates for Big Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 22 Apr 2025