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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 Broken Sword (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 Broken Sword. 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 Broken Sword ...

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.

Broken Sword has also been known as: Bloody Corners, Porterville, Wingarts Corners, Wingert Corners and Wingerts Corners.

Another variation: Brokensword.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Broken Sword is located in Crawford 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 Crawford County: Huron, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca & Wyandot.

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

  • Crawford County     (The home county of Broken Sword)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Benton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Crawford County
    • Lemert
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
      • Lemert is located in Crawford County
    • Chatfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
      • Chatfield is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Oceola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceola
      • Oceola is located in Crawford County
    • Bucyrus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <2>
    • North Robinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
      • North Robinson is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • North Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
      • North Auburn is located in Crawford County
    • Tiro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiro
      • Tiro is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiro <2>
    • Leesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Crawford County
    • Crestline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Galion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • West Independence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Independence
      • West Independence is located in Hancock County
    • Vanlue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
      • Vanlue is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Mount Blanchard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
      • Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <2>
    • Arcadia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Forest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <2>
    • Patterson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • McVitty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVitty
      • McVitty is located in Hardin County
  • Huron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Celeryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeryville
      • Celeryville is located in Huron County
    • Willard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Coble Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coble Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coble Village
      • Coble Village is located in Huron County
    • Delphi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
      • Delphi is located in Huron County
    • Steuben
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Huron County
    • Hunts Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corners
      • Hunts Corners is located in Huron County
      • Hunts Corners has also been known as:
      • Moorehead
    • North Fairfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fairfield
      • North Fairfield is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Peru
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Huron County
    • Greenwich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Monroeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <2>
    • Fitchville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchville
      • Fitchville is located in Huron County
    • Olena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Huron County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Martel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martel
      • Martel is located in Marion County
    • Morral
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morral
      • Morral is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Caledonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <2>
    • Marion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ruth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marion County
    • Green Camp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Camp
      • Green Camp is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • New Bloomington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomington
      • New Bloomington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • La Rue
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
      • La Rue is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Newmans
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
      • Newmans is located in Marion County
  • Morrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Iberia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
      • Iberia is located in Morrow County
    • Blooming Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
      • Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County
    • West Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Morrow County
    • Edison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
    • Mount Gilead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <2>
    • Cardington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
      • Cardington is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <2>
    • Shawtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Morrow County
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Richland County
    • Vernon Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Junction
      • Vernon Junction is located in Richland County
    • Shelby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
    • Plymouth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
    • Shiloh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <2>
    • Maybee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybee
      • Maybee is located in Richland County
    • Ganges
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganges
      • Ganges is located in Richland County
    • Ontario
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <2>
    • Shenandoah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Richland County
    • Alta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Richland County
    • Lexington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
    • Hanley Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Village
      • Hanley Village is located in Richland County
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Clyde
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <2>
    • Burgoon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Ballville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
      • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
    • Green Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
      • Green Creek is located in Sandusky County
    • Gabels Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
      • Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Carrothers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrothers
      • Carrothers is located in Seneca County
    • Melmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmore
      • Melmore is located in Seneca County
    • Bloomville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Caroline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroline
      • Caroline is located in Seneca County
    • Attica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <2>
    • Scipio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Seneca County
    • McCutchenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Attica Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica Junction
      • Attica Junction is located in Seneca County
    • Republic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
      • Republic is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <2>
    • Berwick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Seneca County
    • Tiffin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Adrian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broken Sword, with the one closest to Broken Sword listed first.
    • Duenquat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
      • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
    • Nevada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sycamore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
      • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
    • Mexico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Wyandot County
    • Wyandot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandot
      • Wyandot is located in Wyandot County
    • Upper Sandusky
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
      • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
    • Harpster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <2>
    • Kirby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <2>
    • Wharton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
      • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Marseilles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people

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

Newspapers Published in Broken Sword ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Broken Sword.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Broken Sword, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Broken Sword.

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 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 Broken Sword:

Cemeteries Near Broken Sword ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Broken Sword.

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 Broken Sword covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Broken Sword Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Broken Sword Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Albright Cemetery
    • Brokensword Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Sword Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Lust Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lust Cemetery
  • Seery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seery Cemetery
  • Freewill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
  • Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery
  • Chatfield Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
  • Texas Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oceola #1 Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oceola #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceola #1 Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
  • Continue List   (528 more) ...
    • Eden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Oceola #3 Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oceola #3 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceola #3 Cemetery
    • Oceola #2 Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oceola #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceola #2 Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Broken Sword had a population of 71 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Spore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spore
    • Spore is located in Crawford County
  • Lykens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lykens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
    • Lykens is located in Crawford County
  • Lemert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
    • Lemert is located in Crawford County
  • Brandywine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
    • Brandywine is located in Crawford County
  • Oceola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceola
    • Oceola is located in Crawford County
  • Chatfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
    • Chatfield is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Plankton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankton
    • Plankton is located in Crawford County
  • Glenville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Crawford County
  • Deunquat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deunquat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deunquat
    • Deunquat is located in Wyandot County
  • Seal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Seal is located in Wyandot County
  • Bucyrus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Sulphur Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Crawford County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Nevada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrothers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrothers
      • Carrothers is located in Seneca County
    • Saint Stephens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
      • Saint Stephens is located in Seneca County

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

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

The official website for Crawford County: www.crawford-co.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Broken Sword) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Broken Sword. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9068, Longitude: -83.0166    
<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>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 Broken Sword, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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