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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 Coalton (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 Coalton. 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 and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Coalton is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Gallia, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto & Vinton.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Coalton)
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Albany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
      • King's Station is located in Athens County
      • King's Station has also been known as:
      • King Hollow
      • King's Hollow
      • King's Switch
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to King's Station
      • From Coalton to King's Station
    • Mineral
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Athens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mineral
      • From Coalton to Mineral
    • Carbondale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Alice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Ewington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Vinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rio Grande
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
      • Cora is located in Gallia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cora
      • From Coalton to Cora
    • Rodney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kerr
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kyger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Patriot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mills Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
  • Hocking County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Sherritts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Waterloo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Point Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Point Rock
      • From Coalton to Point Rock
    • Dexter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From Coalton to Dexter
    • Langsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langsville
      • From Coalton to Langsville
    • Lima
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Rutland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Thomas Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Middleport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
  • Pickaway County
    • Huntsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Mount Sinai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Beaver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
    • Robbins ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Robbins is located in Pike County
    • Greggs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Bristol Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
      • Bristol Village is located in Pike County
    • Glen Jean
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Jean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Jean
      • Glen Jean is located in Pike County
    • Waverly City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
      • Waverly City is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Zahn's Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Waverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Peck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Piketon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Shyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shyville
      • From Coalton to Shyville
    • Sargents
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sargents
      • From Coalton to Sargents
  • Ross County
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Hales Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
      • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hales Creek
      • From Coalton to Hales Creek
    • South Webster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <2>
    • Purdy Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrison Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Scioto Furnace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lucasville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
      • Lucasville is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucasville <2>
    • Slocum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bear Creek
      • From Coalton to Bear Creek
    • Sciotodale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
      • Sciotodale is located in Scioto County
    • Sciotoville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sciotoville
      • From Coalton to Sciotoville
    • Rosemount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wheelersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Scioto County
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coalton, with the one closest to Coalton listed first.
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richland
      • From Coalton to Richland
    • Hamden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dundas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oreton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreton
      • From Coalton to Oreton
    • McArthur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <2>
    • Arbaugh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arbaugh
      • From Coalton to Arbaugh
    • Wilkesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Vales Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vales Mills
      • From Coalton to Vales Mills
    • Stella
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stella
      • From Coalton to Stella
    • Ural ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ural have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ural
      • Ural is located in Vinton County
    • Zaleski
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moonville
      • From Coalton to Moonville
  • Mason County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Coalton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Coalton.

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

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

  • Coalton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coalton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Exline Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mathers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Licks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Licks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Licks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glenroy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (743 more) ...
    • Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Coalton had a population of 1,459 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Coalton had a population of 473 people.

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

  • Chapman
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Jackson County
  • Glen Roy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ironton Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton Junction
    • Ironton Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Leo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
    • Leo is located in Jackson County
  • Byer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byer
    • Byer is located in Jackson County
  • Jackson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wellston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hamden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Richland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Vinton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richland
    • From Coalton to Richland
  • Limerick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Keystone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Jackson County
  • Bee ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Bee is located in Vinton County
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    • Rocky Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Jackson County
    • Dundas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Camba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camba
      • Camba is located in Jackson County

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

Newspapers Published in Coalton ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Coalton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Coalton, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Coalton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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>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 Coalton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Coalton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coalton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1124, Longitude: -82.6116