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

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 Broadwell (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 Broadwell. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Broadwell is located in Athens County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may 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 Broadwell. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Broadwell:

  • Athens County     (The home county of Broadwell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Big Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Big Run is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
    • Armadale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
    • Beebe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Beebe is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Stewart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Amesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
    • Guysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
    • Coolville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carsey Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
    • Vanderhoof
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
    • Armitage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Armitage is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
    • Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Carlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
    • Kyger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Orbiston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
    • Jobs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jobs is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs
    • Murray City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • New Town is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Pittsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
    • Candy Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
    • Carbon Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
    • Sand Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
    • Sand Run Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
    • Union Furnace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
    • Logan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Logan is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Tuppers Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Keno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Keno is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
    • Bashan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
    • Pomeroy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Welshtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
    • Lima
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lima is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Thomas Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
    • Portland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Spiller
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
    • Syracuse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Rutland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dexter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Joy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Joy is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Chesterhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wrightstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
    • Todds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
    • Westland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Westland is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
    • Stockport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Morganville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Morganville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville has also been known as:
      • Morgan
      • Wolf Creek
    • Neelysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
    • Malta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • McConnelsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hackney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Museville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Museville is located in Muskingum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
    • Blue Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Dungannon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Crooked Tree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Crooked Tree is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
    • Dexter City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dexter City is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Olive Green
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Olive Green is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
    • South Olive
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Olive is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
    • Sharon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharon is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Corning
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Drakes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Drakes is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes
    • Rendville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rendville is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Congo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Congo is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
    • Hemlock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hemlock is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Ludington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ludington is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • San Toy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
      • San Toy has also been known as:
      • Santoy
    • New Straitsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawnee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • New Lexington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crooksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Vales Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
    • Arbaugh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
    • Ural ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Ural is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ural
    • Zaleski
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Decaturville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
    • Napier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Napier is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
    • Fillmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Barlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Vincent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Vincent is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Wolf Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wolf Creek is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Redbush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Redbush is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
    • Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Corner is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
    • Porterfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Porterfield is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
    • Luke Chute
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Luke Chute is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Chute
    • Watertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Watertown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
    • Rockland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rockland is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Neptune
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Mozelle ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Mozelle is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
    • Skull Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
    • Willowdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
    • Sherman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Beatysville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Beatysville is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatysville
    • Browning ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Browning is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Ravenswood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Medina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Medina is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Wilding
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Hartford City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Mason
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <1>
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • New Haven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • West Columbia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
    • Sassafras
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
  • Pleasants County (WV)
    • Willow Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
  • Wirt County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Windy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Windy is located in Wirt County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
    • Greencastle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
    • Newark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Newark is located in Wirt County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadwell, with the one closest to Broadwell listed first.
    • Washington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Blennerhassett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
    • Lubeck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
    • Wesley ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wesley is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Eli
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Eli is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
    • Parkersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Vienna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <1>
    • Pleasant View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Boaz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Boaz is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • North Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Mineral Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
    • Mineral Wells
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Broadwell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Broadwell.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Broadwell - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Broadwell covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Moss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Kilvert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Timothy Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sand Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Copeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Haga Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Boyles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jarvis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Southland Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Finsterwald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (821 more) ...
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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.<2>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Broadwell had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Big Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Big Run is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
  • Kilvert
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kilvert is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilvert
  • Utley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Utley is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utley
  • New England
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New England is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
  • Stewart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
  • Beebe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Beebe is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
  • Armadale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
  • Cutler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cutler is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
    • Former name for Cutler:
    • Harshaville
  • Amesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Guysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
  • Sharpsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sharpsburg is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
  • Bartlett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bartlett is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Former names for Bartlett:
    • Pleasanton
    • Plymouth
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Canaanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Canaanville is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaanville
    • Frost
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Frost is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Qualey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Qualey is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualey

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

Newspapers Published in Broadwell ...

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 Broadwell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Broadwell, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Broadwell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Broadwell:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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 Broadwell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Broadwell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.