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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Cornelion (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 Cornelion. 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 doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Cornelion is located in Trumbull County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Trumbull County: Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Crawford (PA) & Mercer (PA).

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

  • Trumbull County     (The home county of Cornelion)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Kinsman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Barclay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Barclay is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
    • Superior ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Superior is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
    • Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Vernon is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Gustavus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Gustavus is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustavus
    • Burghill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Orangeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Orangeville is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Greene
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Greene is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Five Points
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Five Points is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Hartford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Hartford is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Mecca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mecca is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
    • Fowler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fowler is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Ashtabula County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Simons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Simons is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons
    • Stanhope
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Stanhope is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
    • West Williamsfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • West Williamsfield is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Williamsfield
    • Wick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wick is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
    • Andover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • West Andover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Andover is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Andover
    • Colebrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Colebrook is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
    • Richmond Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Richmond Center is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Center
    • Dorset
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dodgeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dodgeville is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • New Lyme
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • New Lyme is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lyme
    • Rowenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rowenton is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowenton
  • Franklin County
    • Hilltop
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hilltop is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  • Geauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Huntsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Huntsburg is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
    • Montville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Montville is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
    • Middlefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Parkman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Thompson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Claridon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • East Claridon is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Claridon
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Youngstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Mineral Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Hazelton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Hazelton is located in Mahoning County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
    • Perkins Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Perkins Corners is located in Mahoning County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Corners
    • Austintown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Struthers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • West Austintown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Austintown is located in Mahoning County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Austintown
  • Crawford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Turner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Turner is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Pymatuning South
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pymatuning South is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pymatuning South
    • Turnersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Turnersville is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
    • Westford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Westford is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
    • Pymatuning Central
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Pymatuning Central is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pymatuning Central
    • Adamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Adamsville is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
    • Espyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hartstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hartstown is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartstown
    • Atlantic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Atlantic is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
    • Pymatuning North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Pymatuning North is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pymatuning North
    • Linesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Conneaut Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Erie County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Pennside
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Pennside is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennside
    • Keepville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Keepville is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keepville
    • Tracy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Tracy is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Albion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Albion is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
    • Cherry Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cranesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lawrence County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Pulaski
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Pulaski is located in Lawrence County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • New Bedford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • New Bedford is located in Lawrence County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
    • New Wilmington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Nashua
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Nashua is located in Lawrence County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Volant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Volant is located in Lawrence County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volant
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volant <1>
  • Mercer County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornelion, with the one closest to Cornelion listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Osgood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Osgood is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kennard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Kennard is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
    • Shenango
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Shenango is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenango
    • Leechs Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Leechs Corners is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechs Corners
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Salem is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Kashner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kashner is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kashner
    • Kremis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Kremis is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremis
    • Hadley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sharpsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sheakleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Sheakleyville is located in Mercer County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheakleyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Venango County (PA)
    • Utica
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Utica is located in Venango County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • York County (PA)
    • Adamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Adamsville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville

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

Cemeteries Near Cornelion ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cornelion.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Cornelion - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Cornelion covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Simons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • West Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Kinsman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Park Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Logan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Williamsfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • East Gustavus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • North View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Old Gustavus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Brockway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (350 more) ...
    • Giddings Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Willson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Cornelion had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Turner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Turner is located in Crawford County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
  • Simons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Simons is located in Ashtabula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons
  • Dewey ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dewey is located in Trumbull County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
  • Turnersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Turnersville is located in Crawford County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
  • Williamsfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stanhope
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stanhope is located in Ashtabula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
  • Kinsman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jamestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Barclay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Barclay is located in Trumbull County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
  • Farmdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmdale is located in Trumbull County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
  • Westford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Westford is located in Crawford County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
  • West Williamsfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Williamsfield is located in Ashtabula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Williamsfield
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Superior ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Superior is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
    • Wick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wick is located in Ashtabula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
    • Gustavus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Gustavus is located in Trumbull County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustavus

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

Newspapers Published in Cornelion ...

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 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornelion.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cornelion, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cornelion.

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 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 Cornelion:

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 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.
<3>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 Cornelion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cornelion) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.