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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 Blue Creek (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 Blue Creek. 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 Blue Creek ...

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: Bluecreek.

  • A typical abbreviation for Blue Creek: Blue Crk. (or less commonly used: Blue Ck. or Blue Cr.)

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 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.

Blue Creek is located in Adams 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 Adams County: Lewis (KY), Mason (KY), Brown, Highland, Pike & Scioto.

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

  • Adams County     (The home county of Blue Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Lynx
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Moore ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in Adams County
    • Squirrel Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County
    • Mineral Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Rome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dunkinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County
    • Wrightsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whippoorwill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jaybird
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Wheat Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Brown County
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Elmville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Highland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmville
      • From Blue Creek to Elmville
    • Sinking Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • North Uniontown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Turkey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Highland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Turkey
      • From Blue Creek to Turkey
    • Folsom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Tree Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Marshall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Berrysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Barretts Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Mowrystown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Lawrence County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Camp
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Pike County
    • Poplar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Wetmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wetmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
      • Wetmore is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wetmore
      • From Blue Creek to Wetmore
    • Riverdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wakefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Latham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sargents
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sargents. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sargents
      • From Blue Creek to Sargents
    • Newfain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
      • Newfain is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newfain
      • From Blue Creek to Newfain
    • Jasper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jasper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jasper
      • From Blue Creek to Jasper
    • Shyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
      • Shyville is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shyville
      • From Blue Creek to Shyville
    • Piketon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cynthiana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Ross County
    • Nipgen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
      • Nipgen is located in Ross County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nipgen
      • From Blue Creek to Nipgen
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Otway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Youngs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lombardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rarden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
      • Rarden is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <3>
    • Arion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Friendship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pond Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
      • Pond Run is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pond Run
      • From Blue Creek to Pond Run
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County
    • West Portsmouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
    • Bear Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Portsmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rosemount
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Scioto County
  • Summit County
  • Carter County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Smiths Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Boone Furnace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Carter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Kehoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kehoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
      • Kehoe is located in Carter County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kehoe
      • From Blue Creek to Kehoe
    • Wesleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Smoky Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Fleming County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Foxport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasureville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Carmel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Poplar Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beechburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dalesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dalesburg
      • From Blue Creek to Dalesburg
    • Ryan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ryan
      • From Blue Creek to Ryan
    • Wallingford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenup County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • South Portsmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • South Shore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • York
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grays Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Tygarts Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloyd
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Warnock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warnock
      • From Blue Creek to Warnock
    • Greenup
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Vanceburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Garrison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Charters
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Quincy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Firebrick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Cottageville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Camp Dix
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Tollesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Burtonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Mason County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Creek, with the one closest to Blue Creek listed first.
    • Springdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Rectorville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewisburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Washington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County (KY)
    • South Ripley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Weedonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Helena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Blue Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blue Creek.

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

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

  • Drake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Copas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cassel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Winterstein Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterstein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winterstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Unger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Unger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Unger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vogler Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Manchester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Blue Creek had a population of 310 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Selig
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selig
    • Selig is located in Adams County
  • Wamsley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamsley
    • Wamsley is located in Adams County
  • Cedar Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
    • Cedar Mills is located in Adams County
  • Lynx
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Moore ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
    • Moore is located in Adams County
  • Waggoner Ripple ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggoner Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggoner Ripple
    • Waggoner Ripple is located in Adams County
  • Mineral Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Stout
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
    • Stout is located in Adams County
  • Grimes ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
    • Grimes is located in Adams County
  • Carrs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrs
    • Carrs is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Otway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunkinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Beasley Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Fork
      • Beasley Fork is located in Adams County
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Buena Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Scioto County

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

Newspapers Published in Blue Creek ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blue Creek, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blue Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Blue Creek:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Blue Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Blue Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7776, Longitude: -83.3308    









 

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