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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 Blackfork Junction (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 Blackfork Junction. 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 Blackfork Junction ...

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: Black Fork Junction.

  • A typical abbreviation for Blackfork Junction: Blackfork Jct. (or less commonly used: Blackfork Jctn.)

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 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 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.

Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Gallia, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto & Vinton.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Blackfork Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Monroe
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monroe
      • From Blackfork Junction to Monroe
    • Oak Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <3>
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rempel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rempel
      • From Blackfork Junction to Rempel
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Pattonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Petrea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petrea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petrea
      • From Blackfork Junction to Petrea
    • Glade
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Altoona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Coalton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Glen Roy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wellston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Centerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Rio Grande
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Patriot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rodney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
    • Alice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ewington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
    • Kerr
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mills Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Westbrook Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sherritts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Pedro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Greasy Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Vesuvius ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
      • Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County
    • Aid
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aid
      • From Blackfork Junction to Aid
    • Kitts Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Andis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hanging Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Linnville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Langsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Point Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dexter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Blackfork Junction to Dexter
    • Rutland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lima
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middleport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <3>
  • Pike County
  • Ross County
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Hales Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Webster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <3>
    • Scioto Furnace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrison Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Slocum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Purdy Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Powellsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sciotodale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
      • Sciotodale is located in Scioto County
    • Wheelersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Scioto County
    • Sciotoville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin Furnace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <3>
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Richland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Oreton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreton
      • From Blackfork Junction to Oreton
    • Dundas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Arbaugh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Vales Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • McArthur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <3>
  • Boyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Millseat
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Ashland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Westwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Cliffside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Normal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Normal
      • From Blackfork Junction to Normal
  • Greenup County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Frost
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frost
      • From Blackfork Junction to Frost
    • Grays Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lloyd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • South Shore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Worthington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
    • Raceland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Greenup
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Wurtland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <3>
    • Russell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • South Portsmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellefonte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Lewis County (KY)
    • Firebrick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Cabell County (WV)
    • Crown City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfork Junction, with the one closest to Blackfork Junction listed first.
    • Beale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
      • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Henderson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
    • Point Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <3>
    • Hogsett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hogsett
      • From Blackfork Junction to Hogsett
    • Apple Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arlee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
      • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arlee
      • From Blackfork Junction to Arlee
    • Fivemile
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Brighton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • West Columbia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Blackfork Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blackfork Junction.

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

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

  • Poetkner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poetkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poetkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Slab Hollow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Washington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Horeb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mackley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Comer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational 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.<6>

While we didn't find Blackfork Junction in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blackfork Junction.

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

  • Monroe
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Monroe
    • From Blackfork Junction to Monroe
  • Eifort
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eifort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifort
    • Eifort is located in Lawrence County
  • Kitchen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitchen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchen
    • Kitchen is located in Jackson County
  • Oak Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <3>
  • Hales Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hoadley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadley
    • Hoadley is located in Gallia County
  • Peniel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
    • Peniel is located in Gallia County
  • Clay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Jackson County
  • Banner ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Olive Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Furnace
    • Olive Furnace is located in Lawrence County
  • Rempel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
    • Rempel is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rempel
    • From Blackfork Junction to Rempel
  • South Webster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
    • South Webster is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <3>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Camba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camba
      • Camba is located in Jackson County
    • Thurman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
      • Thurman is located in Gallia County
    • Keystone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Jackson County

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

Newspapers Published in Blackfork Junction ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackfork Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blackfork Junction, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blackfork Junction.

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 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 Blackfork Junction:

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

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>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.
<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- Blackfork Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blackfork Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8597, Longitude: -82.6007    
<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 Blackfork Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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