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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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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)
    • Lemert
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Vanlue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • 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
    • New Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Delphi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Steuben
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hunts Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Huron County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peru
      • From Broken Sword to Peru
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruth
      • From Broken Sword to Ruth
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • Blooming Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethlehem
      • From Broken Sword to Bethlehem
    • Vernon Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Ganges
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ganges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganges
      • Ganges is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ganges
      • From Broken Sword to Ganges
    • 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)
    • Alta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Gabels Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Seneca County
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • Mexico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyandot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Upper Sandusky
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Harpster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • 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.

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)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Lust Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lust Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Seery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seery Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Freewill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Chatfield Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Texas Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oceola #1 Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceola #1 Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • 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.
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    • Eden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Oceola #3 Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceola #3 Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Oceola #2 Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceola #2 Cemetery
      • 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.

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)
  • 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)
  • 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
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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.

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]<6>. 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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>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.
<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.
<6>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- 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    









 

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