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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 Buena Vista (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 Buena Vista. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Buena Vista is located in Scioto 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 Scioto County: Greenup (KY), Lewis (KY), Adams, Jackson, Lawrence & Pike.

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

  • Scioto County     (The home county of Buena Vista)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Pond Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
      • Pond Run is located in Scioto County
    • Friendship
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County
    • Lombardsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
      • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County
    • West Portsmouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
    • Otway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
      • Otway is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <2>
    • Portsmouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Arion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
      • Arion is located in Scioto County
    • Youngs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
      • Youngs is located in Scioto County
    • Rosemount
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Scioto County
    • New Boston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • Rarden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
      • Rarden is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <2>
    • Sciotoville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciotoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
      • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Squirrel Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County
    • Blue Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County
    • Lynx
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
      • Lynx is located in Adams County
    • Moore ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in Adams County
    • Wrightsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County
    • Mineral Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Adams County
    • West Union
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunkinsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County
    • Whippoorwill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
    • Manchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Bentonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Ellsberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County
    • Aberdeen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Neel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickaway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County
    • Decatur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Lawrence County
    • Hanging Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Camp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Pike County
    • Wakefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Pike County
    • Wetmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wetmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
      • Wetmore is located in Pike County
    • Poplar Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
    • Riverdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Pike County
    • Sargents
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sargents. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Pike County
    • Shyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
      • Shyville is located in Pike County
  • Summit County
    • Manchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County
  • Carter County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Smiths Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Boone Furnace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Carter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Wesleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wesleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Kehoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kehoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
      • Kehoe is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Smoky Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smoky Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Counts Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Olive Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Mountain Top
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Lawton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Soldier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Grahn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County (KY)
    • Pactolus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Carter County (KY)
  • Elliott County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Gimlet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County (KY)
    • Ault
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County (KY)
  • Fleming County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Foxport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxport
      • Foxport is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Pleasureville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasureville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
      • Pleasureville is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Ryan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Mount Carmel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Beechburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
      • Beechburg is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Muses Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Wallingford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Poplar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Dalesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Plummers Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County (KY)
    • Flemingsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenup County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • York
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • South Portsmouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
      • South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Tygarts Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tygarts Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
      • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Lynn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • South Shore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Frost
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Warnock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Grays Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grays Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
      • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Lloyd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Greenup
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
      • Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <2>
    • Hopewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Argillite
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Hunnewell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Lewis County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Buena Vista
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Vanceburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Garrison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Quincy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Camp Dix
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Charters
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Firebrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Pence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Tollesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Cottageville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
      • Cottageville is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Emerson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Burtonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Mason County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Rectorville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rectorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Springdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Maysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Weedonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
      • Weedonia is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Helena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Washington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Rowan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Haldeman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County (KY)
    • Gates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County (KY)
    • Elliottville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Buena Vista ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buena Vista.

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 Buena Vista covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • McCall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCall Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42024 <5>
  • Black Oak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McDermitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brightman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lower Twin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bruce Family Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis County Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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    • Maddy Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Matty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buena Vista had a population of 461 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Buena Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Vanceburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Garrison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
    • Garrison is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Tannery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
    • Tannery is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Stout
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
    • Stout is located in Adams County
  • Quincy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Pond Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
    • Pond Run is located in Scioto County
  • Carrs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrs
    • Carrs is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Selig
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selig have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selig
    • Selig is located in Adams County
  • Rugless
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugless have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugless
    • Rugless is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Blue Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Friendship
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County
    • Waggoner Ripple ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggoner Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggoner Ripple
      • Waggoner Ripple is located in Adams County
    • Smiths Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Buena Vista ...

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 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buena Vista.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Buena Vista, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Buena Vista.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Buena Vista:

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

The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Buena Vista, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buena Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buena Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6301, Longitude: -83.2613       In this case, the coordinates for Buena Vista have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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