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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 Congress (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 Congress. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Congress is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit & Tuscarawas.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Congress)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Aukerman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aukerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aukerman
      • Aukerman is located in Wayne County
    • West Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lattasburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattasburg
      • Lattasburg is located in Wayne County
    • Burbank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <2>
    • New Pittsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Wayne County
    • Devil Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devil Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devil Town
      • Devil Town is located in Wayne County
    • Creston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Wayne County
    • Boys Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Smithville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Wooster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sterling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Ashland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Redhaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhaw
      • Redhaw is located in Ashland County
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Ashland County
    • Rowsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
      • Rowsburg is located in Ashland County
    • Polk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jeromesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hayesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Bailey Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Lakes
      • Bailey Lakes is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Savannah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <2>
    • Mifflin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Ruggles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
      • Ruggles is located in Ashland County
  • Champaign County
    • Rochester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Champaign County
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Bennetts Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Corners
      • Bennetts Corners is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Strongsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Miley Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Crossroads
      • Miley Crossroads is located in Holmes County
    • Holmesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Nashville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Benton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Holmes County
    • Mount Hope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Millersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Glenmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
      • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <2>
    • Berlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Killbuck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
      • Killbuck is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <2>
  • Huron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • New London
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
    • Fitchville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchville
      • Fitchville is located in Huron County
    • Greenwich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • West Clarksfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksfield
      • West Clarksfield is located in Huron County
    • Hartland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Huron County
    • Olena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Huron County
    • Wakeman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Delphi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
      • Delphi is located in Huron County
    • Hartland Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Station
      • Hartland Station is located in Huron County
  • Knox County
    • Jelloway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
      • Jelloway is located in Knox County
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Huntington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Lorain County
    • Wellington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
    • Rochester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Belden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
      • Belden is located in Lorain County
    • Lagrange
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Grafton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Eaton Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Estates
      • Eaton Estates is located in Lorain County
    • Oberlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Kipton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
      • Kipton is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Elyria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Fields
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
      • Fields is located in Lorain County
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Lodi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
    • Friendsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Medina County
    • Homer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Medina County
    • Pawnee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Medina County
    • Westfield Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Westfield Center is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
    • Seville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • River Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Corners
      • River Corners is located in Medina County
    • Spencer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Chippewa Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake
      • Chippewa Lake is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Former name for Chippewa Lake:
      • Chippewa-on-the-Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Lake <2>
    • Gloria Glens Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloria Glens Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloria Glens Park
      • Gloria Glens Park is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Briarwood Beach ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
      • Briarwood Beach is located in Medina County
    • Risley ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risley
      • Risley is located in Medina County
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Shenandoah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Richland County
    • Lucas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mansfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Newville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Richland County
    • Ganges
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganges
      • Ganges is located in Richland County
    • Shiloh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <2>
    • Alta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Richland County
    • Butler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
    • Hanley Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Village
      • Hanley Village is located in Richland County
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • North Lawrence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • East Greenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Stark County
    • Canal Fulton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
      • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <2>
    • Sippo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sippo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sippo
      • Sippo is located in Stark County
    • West Brookfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Stark County
    • Forty Corners Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
      • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
    • Mayflower Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
      • Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
    • Rolling Hills Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
      • Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
    • Brewster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <2>
    • Westarado
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westarado
      • Westarado is located in Stark County
    • Wilmot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <2>
    • Justus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justus
      • Justus is located in Stark County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Congress, with the one closest to Congress listed first.
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Norton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Paxton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Summit County
    • Pigeon Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek
      • Pigeon Creek is located in Summit County
    • New Franklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Copley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Barberton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Comet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Summit County
    • Fairlawn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairlawn <2>
    • Montrose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Summit County
    • Portage Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bath Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Center
      • Bath Center is located in Summit County

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

Newspapers Published in Congress ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Congress.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Congress, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Congress.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Congress:

Cemeteries Near Congress ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Congress.

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

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

  • Congress Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congress Cemetery
  • Old Dutch Reformed Congress Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Dutch Reformed Congress Twp. Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Congress.
    • The Old Dutch Reformed Congress Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Dutch Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Reformed Congress Twp. Cemetery
  • Yocum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Aukerman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aukerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aukerman Cemetery
  • Van Cleve Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Cleve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Cleve Cemetery
  • Warners - Congress Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warners - Congress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warners - Congress Cemetery
  • Ewing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
  • Bald Knob Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Fairhaven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhaven Cemetery
  • Mohican Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohican Cemetery
  • Continue List   (554 more) ...
    • Rumbaugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumbaugh Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Repp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Repp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Repp 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 Congress had a population of 229 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Congress had a population of 177 people.

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

  • Pleasant Home
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
    • Pleasant Home is located in Wayne County
  • Cedar Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Wayne County
  • Golden Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Corners
    • Golden Corners is located in Wayne County
  • Lattasburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattasburg
    • Lattasburg is located in Wayne County
  • West Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Redhaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhaw
    • Redhaw is located in Ashland County
  • Burbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <2>
  • New Pittsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
    • New Pittsburg is located in Wayne County
  • Canaan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Wayne County
  • Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Ashland County
  • Lodi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
  • Reedsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
    • Reedsburg is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Madisonburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
      • Madisonburg is located in Wayne County
    • Homer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Medina County
    • Homerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homerville
      • Homerville is located in Medina County

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

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

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>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.
<4>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- Congress) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Congress. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9260, Longitude: -82.0523    
<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 Congress, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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