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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 Canton (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 Canton. 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 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.

Canton is located in Stark 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 Stark County: Carroll, Columbiana, Holmes, Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Tuscarawas & Wayne.

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

  • Stark County     (The home county of Canton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Meyers Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Lake
      • Meyers Lake is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
    • Gambrinus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambrinus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambrinus
      • Gambrinus is located in Stark County
    • Harter Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harter Heights
      • Harter Heights is located in Stark County
    • Hills and Dales
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
      • Hills and Dales is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • East Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canton
      • East Canton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canton <2>
    • North Industry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Perry Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Heights
      • Perry Heights is located in Stark County
    • North Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fohl Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fohl Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fohl Village
      • Fohl Village is located in Stark County
    • Louisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
    • Richville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Richville is located in Stark County
    • Belfort
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
      • Belfort is located in Stark County
    • Lake Sherman Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sherman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sherman Village
      • Lake Sherman Village is located in Stark County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Malvern
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pekin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Carroll County
    • Hibbetts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbetts
      • Hibbetts is located in Carroll County
    • Valleyview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleyview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Valleyview is located in Carroll County
    • Atwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Village
      • Atwood Village is located in Carroll County
    • Dellroy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyncrest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyncrest
      • Wyncrest is located in Carroll County
    • Augusta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Carrollton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Leavittsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavittsville
      • Leavittsville is located in Carroll County
    • Queensboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensboro
      • Queensboro is located in Carroll County
    • Watheys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watheys
      • Watheys is located in Carroll County
    • Sherrodsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Chambersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Columbiana County
    • East Rochester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Rochester <2>
    • Reading
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Columbiana County
    • New Alexander
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexander
      • New Alexander is located in Columbiana County
    • North Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Adair
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
      • Adair is located in Columbiana County
    • Kensington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hanoverton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanoverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanoverton
      • Hanoverton is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanoverton <2>
    • Summitville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Teegarden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teegarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teegarden
      • Teegarden is located in Columbiana County
    • Coleman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Columbiana County
    • Salineville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Bowerston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerston
      • Bowerston is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowerston <2>
    • Conotton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conotton
      • Conotton is located in Harrison County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Benton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Holmes County
    • Farmerstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerstown
      • Farmerstown is located in Holmes County
    • Charm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Holmesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Alliance Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Junction
      • Alliance Junction is located in Mahoning County
    • Maple Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County
    • Sebring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
      • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <2>
    • Westville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Mahoning County
    • Beloit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Damascus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Patmos
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
      • Patmos is located in Mahoning County
    • Hickory Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Mahoning County
    • Craig Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Beach
      • Craig Beach is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Wadsworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
    • Acme
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Medina County
    • Sharon Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • River Styx
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Styx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
      • River Styx is located in Medina County
    • Seville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Youngs Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corners
      • Youngs Corners is located in Medina County
    • Granger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Medina County
    • Poe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
      • Poe is located in Medina County
  • Portage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Mishler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mishler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
    • Suffield Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
      • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
    • Brimfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Rootstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Yale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Portage County
    • Kent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <2>
    • Brady Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • Campbellsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
      • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
    • Ravenna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Pine Gate Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Palmyra
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Portage County
    • Augerburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augerburg
      • Augerburg is located in Portage County
    • Diamond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Portage County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Greensburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Summit County
    • Comet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Summit County
    • Green
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <2>
    • Lakemore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
      • Lakemore is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • New Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
    • Portage Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
      • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
    • Mogadore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • East Akron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Akron
      • East Akron is located in Summit County
    • Barberton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Akron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
    • Norton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tallmadge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Bolivar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <2>
    • Mineral City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral City <2>
    • Zoar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zoar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zoar <2>
    • Zoarville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoarville
      • Zoarville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Strasburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
    • Somerdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerdale
      • Somerdale is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Parral
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parral
      • Parral is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Heritage Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Dundee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • New Philadelphia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <2>
    • Roswell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Barnhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Dalton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Burton City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Mount Eaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eaton
      • Mount Eaton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Eaton <2>
    • Marshallville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Doylestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Orrville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>
    • East Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Wayne County
    • Rittman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Apple Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
      • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <2>
    • Smithville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
    • Sterling
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Boys Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
      • Boys Village is located in Wayne County
    • Fredericksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Canton ...

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 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Canton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Canton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Canton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Canton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of Canton.

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Canton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Canton.

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

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

  • McKinley Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinley Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinley Park Cemetery
  • West Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
  • Canton Hebrew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • North Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Valley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Chapel Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Niesz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niesz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niesz Cemetery
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    • Gerber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerber Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 Canton had a population of 26,189 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Canton had a population of 69,963 people.

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

  • Gambrinus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambrinus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambrinus
    • Gambrinus is located in Stark County
  • Waco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Stark County
  • North Industry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Howenstine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howenstine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howenstine
    • Howenstine is located in Stark County
  • Richville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
    • Richville is located in Stark County
  • Marks ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
    • Marks is located in Stark County
  • Marchand ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marchand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand
    • Marchand is located in Stark County
  • Louisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
  • Mapleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Stark County
  • Oval City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oval City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval City
    • Oval City is located in Stark County
  • Cairo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Stark County
  • Massillon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • Navarre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre
      • Navarre is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarre <2>
    • McDonaldsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonaldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonaldsville
      • McDonaldsville is located in Stark County
    • Crystal Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
      • Crystal Springs is located in Stark County

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

The official website for Canton: www.ci.canton.oh.us/

The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.oh.us/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Canton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7992, Longitude: -81.3783    
<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 Canton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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