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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Cambridge is located in Guernsey County and is the County Seat.

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 Guernsey County: Belmont, Coshocton, Harrison, Muskingum, Noble & Tuscarawas.

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

  • Guernsey County     (The home county of Cambridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Abledell
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abledell
      • Abledell is located in Guernsey County
    • Meadow Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Guernsey County
    • Oldham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Guernsey County
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
    • Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Guernsey County
    • Byesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
      • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <2>
    • Clio ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Guernsey County
    • Brady ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Guernsey County
    • Old Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Washington
      • Old Washington is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Washington <2>
    • Lore City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore City
      • Lore City is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lore City <2>
    • Claysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Guernsey County
    • Bluebell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebell
      • Bluebell is located in Guernsey County
      • Bluebell has also been known as:
      • Opperman
    • Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Belmont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Barnesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hendrysburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrysburg
      • Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County
    • Holloway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Belmont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Rock Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Belmont County
    • Bethesda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <2>
    • Morristown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Belmont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Flushing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Belmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Lafferty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty
      • Lafferty is located in Belmont County
    • Loomis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Belmont County
  • Coshocton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Plainfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <2>
    • Conesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • West Lafayette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <2>
    • Coshocton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fresno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno
      • Fresno is located in Coshocton County
    • Canal Lewisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lewisville
      • Canal Lewisville is located in Coshocton County
    • Chili
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Coshocton County
    • White Womans Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Womans Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Womans Town
      • White Womans Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Cooperdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperdale
      • Cooperdale is located in Coshocton County
    • New Bedford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Warsaw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • West Bedford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bedford
      • West Bedford is located in Coshocton County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Freeport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Deersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deersville
      • Deersville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Feed Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feed Springs
      • Feed Springs is located in Harrison County
    • Cassville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Harrison County
    • Tappan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
      • Tappan is located in Harrison County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Lewisville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Miltonsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Stafford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Jerusalem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Wilson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Ozark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Monroe County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Eagleport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleport
      • Eagleport is located in Morgan County
    • Hackney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Neelysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
    • Malta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
    • McConnelsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
      • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <2>
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • New Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
      • New Concord is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <2>
    • Rix Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rix Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rix Mills
      • Rix Mills is located in Muskingum County
    • Norwich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Adamsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • McDonald
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Muskingum County
    • Wills Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wills Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Town
      • Wills Town is located in Muskingum County
    • White Eyes Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Eyes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Eyes Town
      • White Eyes Town is located in Muskingum County
    • Philo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
      • Philo is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <2>
    • Gilbert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Muskingum County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Muskingum County
    • Wortley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortley
      • Wortley is located in Muskingum County
    • Blue Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • North Zanesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Zanesville
      • North Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Kennonsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennonsburg
      • Kennonsburg is located in Noble County
    • Mount Ephraim
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ephraim
      • Mount Ephraim is located in Noble County
    • Mud Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Run
      • Mud Run is located in Noble County
    • Belle Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sarahsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarahsville
      • Sarahsville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Hoskinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinsville
      • Hoskinsville is located in Noble County
    • Whigville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
      • Whigville is located in Noble County
    • Batesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Caldwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Olive Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
      • Olive Green is located in Noble County
    • Sharon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Noble County
    • Summerfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Ashton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Noble County
  • Perry County
    • Roseville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Postboy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postboy
      • Postboy is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Peoli
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoli
      • Peoli is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Bernice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Newcomerstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gilmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County
    • West Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Port Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Washington
      • Port Washington is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Washington <2>
    • Wolf
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
      • Wolf is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Gnadenhutten
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
      • Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <2>
    • Stillwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Stone Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
      • Stone Creek is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Creek <2>
    • Tuscarawas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
      • Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Dennison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cambridge, with the one closest to Cambridge listed first.
    • Macksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Elba
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cambridge ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambridge.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cambridge. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cambridge and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cambridge.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Cambridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Cambridge:

Cemeteries Near Cambridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cambridge.

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

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

  • Founders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Founders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Founders Cemetery
  • Old City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
  • Northwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwood Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Guernsey Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guernsey Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guernsey Memorial Gardens
  • Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • Old Cambridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Cambridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Cambridge.
    • The Old Cambridge Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beech Grove Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cambridge Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Sigman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigman Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Center.
    • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #218821 <4>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
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    • Battle Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Ridge Cemetery
    • Sarchet Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarchet Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarchet Run Cemetery
    • East Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Union 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 Cambridge had a population of 4,361 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cambridge had a population of 10,323 people.

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

  • Oldham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Guernsey County
  • Cassell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell
    • Cassell is located in Guernsey County
  • Craig
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Guernsey County
  • Byesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
    • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <2>
  • Clio ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Guernsey County
  • Indian Camp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Camp
    • Indian Camp is located in Guernsey County
  • Tyner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
    • Tyner is located in Guernsey County
  • Robins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
    • Robins is located in Guernsey County
  • Brady ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Guernsey County
  • Claysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
    • Claysville is located in Guernsey County
  • Lore City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore City
    • Lore City is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lore City <2>
  • New Concord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
    • New Concord is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <2>
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    • Bluebell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebell
      • Bluebell is located in Guernsey County
      • Bluebell has also been known as:
      • Opperman
    • Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Guernsey County

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

The official website for Cambridge: www.cambridgeoh.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0288, Longitude: -81.5898    
<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 Cambridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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