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

Name Variations for Coldwater ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Cold Water.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Coldwater is located in Mercer 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 Mercer County: Adams (IN), Jay (IN), Auglaize, Darke, Shelby & Van Wert.

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

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Coldwater)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Montezuma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Saint Henry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Celina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wendelin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
      • Wendelin is located in Mercer County
    • Macedon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County
    • Chickasaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <1>
    • Wabash
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County
    • Burkettsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Scudder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County
    • Fort Recovery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tama
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County
    • Mercer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Spencerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Conant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Southworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Landeck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Delphos
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Shawnee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Scotts Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Elida
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • New Bremen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <1>
    • Saint Marys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Minster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
      • Minster is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <1>
    • New Knoxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Moulton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
      • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
    • Buckland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Wapakoneta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cridersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <1>
    • Saint Johns
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
    • Uniopolis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
      • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • New Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <1>
    • North Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <1>
    • Osgood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <1>
    • Yorkshire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rossburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
      • Rossburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <1>
    • Lightsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightsville
      • Lightsville is located in Darke County
    • Brock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Brock is located in Darke County
    • Frenchtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Darke County
    • Ansonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
      • Ansonia is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Dawn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
      • Dawn is located in Darke County
    • Versailles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pikeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Darke County
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Polo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Miami County
    • Bradford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <1>
    • Covington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Covington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covington
      • West Covington is located in Miami County
    • Piqua
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Filburns Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
      • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County
    • Fort Loramie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loramie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loramie
      • Fort Loramie is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loramie <1>
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
      • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
    • Kettlersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <1>
    • Russia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <1>
    • Dawson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Shelby County
    • Botkins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
      • Botkins is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <1>
    • Anna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
    • Hardin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Shelby County
    • Lockington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Sidney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Montra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
      • Montra is located in Shelby County
  • Van Wert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Monticello
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
    • Abanaka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
    • Schumm
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schumm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
    • Elgin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Ohio City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <1>
    • Willshire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <1>
    • Glenmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Venedocia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Wren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <1>
    • Van Wert
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <1>
    • Middle Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <1>
    • Convoy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <1>
  • Adams County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Geneva
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <1>
    • Berne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
      • Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <1>
    • Pleasant Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <1>
    • Linn Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Monroe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <1>
    • Coppess Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Decatur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <1>
  • Jay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Trinity
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Jay City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Salamonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Bryant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <1>
    • Boundary City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
      • Boundary City is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Antiville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Bloomfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Portland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Bluff Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
      • Bluff Point is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Collett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
      • Collett is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Blaine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Pony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
      • Pony is located in Jay County (IN)
  • Randolph County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • New Pittsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Union City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saratoga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Haysville Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
      • Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Ridgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
    • Stone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Winchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wells County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coldwater, with the one closest to Coldwater listed first.
    • Phenix
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Vera Cruz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Nottingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Petroleum
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Reiffsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
      • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Coldwater ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Coldwater.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Coldwater. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Coldwater and those printed in the larger area surrounding Coldwater.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Coldwater.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Coldwater ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Coldwater.

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

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

  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Burntwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burntwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burntwood Cemetery
  • St. Henry Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henry Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henry Catholic Cemetery
  • Swamp College Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swamp College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swamp College Cemetery
  • St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
  • Burge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
  • Petrie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
  • Mercer Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Memory Gardens
  • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
  • Continue List   (417 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Wendelin Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wendelin Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wendelin Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic 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 Coldwater had a population of 490 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Coldwater had a population of 4,562 people.

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

  • Philothea
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philothea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philothea
    • Philothea is located in Mercer County
  • Saint Henry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Carthagena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthagena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthagena
    • Carthagena is located in Mercer County
  • Montezuma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Erastus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erastus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
    • Erastus is located in Mercer County
  • Celina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Peter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Mercer County
  • Wendelin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
    • Wendelin is located in Mercer County
  • Cranberry Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Prairie
    • Cranberry Prairie is located in Mercer County
  • Cassella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassella
    • Cassella is located in Mercer County
  • Sebastian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
    • Sebastian is located in Mercer County
  • Macedon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
    • Macedon is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Saint Rosa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
      • Saint Rosa is located in Mercer County
    • Chickasaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <1>
    • Wabash
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County

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

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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- Coldwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coldwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4798, Longitude: -84.6287    
<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 Coldwater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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