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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Defiance is located in Defiance County and is the County Seat.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Defiance County: Allen (IN), DeKalb (IN), Henry, Paulding, Putnam & Williams.

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

  • Defiance County     (The home county of Defiance)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Defiance County
    • Jewell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ayersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sherwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Defiance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <2>
    • Hicksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Allen County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Archbold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pettisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Eckley ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eckley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
      • Eckley is located in Fulton County
      • Eckley has also been known as:
      • Eckley Station
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eckley
      • From Defiance to Eckley
    • Wauseon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Plattston ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plattston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattston
      • Plattston is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plattston
      • From Defiance to Plattston
    • Thelma ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thelma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thelma
      • From Defiance to Thelma
    • Fayette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Inlet ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inlet
      • From Defiance to Inlet
    • West Delta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Advance
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Delta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
  • Hancock County
    • Hancock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hancock
      • From Defiance to Hancock
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Florida
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Okolona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Holgate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New Bavaria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bavaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bavaria
      • New Bavaria is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Elery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
      • Elery is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elery
      • From Defiance to Elery
    • Napoleon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Malinta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malinta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malinta
      • Malinta is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malinta <2>
    • Hamler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Grelton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • McClure
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Colton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Renollet ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renollet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renollet
      • Renollet is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renollet
      • From Defiance to Renollet
    • Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Emmett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Charloe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Brown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Melrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Oakwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cecil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • New Rochester ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hedges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
      • Hedges is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hedges
      • From Defiance to Hedges
    • Paulding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
      • Paulding is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <2>
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Continental
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
      • Continental is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <2>
    • Hartsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Kieferville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dupont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Miller City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <2>
    • Cloverdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Muntanna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muntanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muntanna
      • Muntanna is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muntanna
      • From Defiance to Muntanna
    • Glandorf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
      • Glandorf is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <2>
    • Kalida
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
      • Kalida is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <2>
    • West Leipsic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Belmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
      • Belmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Leipsic Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Van Wert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Scott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoaglin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Middle Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Williams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Stryker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bryan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pulaski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Melbern
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • West Unity
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Williams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Denmark
      • From Defiance to Denmark
    • Edgerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Montpelier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • Holiday City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Kunkle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Blakeslee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeslee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
      • Blakeslee is located in Williams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakeslee <2>
    • Alvordton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Custar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custar
      • Custar is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custar <2>
    • Grand Rapids
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <2>
    • Milton Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Weston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Hoytville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Allen County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Edgerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harlan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <2>
  • DeKalb County (IN)
  • Hillsdale County (MI)
  • Lenawee County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Defiance, with the one closest to Defiance listed first.
    • Munson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
      • Munson is located in Lenawee County (MI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Munson
      • From Defiance to Munson
    • Morenci
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Defiance ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Defiance.

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

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

  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kahol Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kahol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frazee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brunersburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Independence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Noble & Tiffin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cromley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Defiance had a population of 7,694 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Defiance had a population of 16,482 people.

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

  • Brunersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunersburg
    • Brunersburg is located in Defiance County
  • Ayersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Midway ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Defiance County
  • Jewell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashwood ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Ashwood is located in Defiance County
  • Arthur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Paulding County
  • Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Florida
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Florida is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Okolona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • The Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bend
    • The Bend is located in Defiance County
  • Evansport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansport
    • Evansport is located in Defiance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansport <2>
  • Rice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Putnam County
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    • Adams Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Ridge
      • Adams Ridge is located in Defiance County
    • Moats
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moats
      • Moats is located in Defiance County
    • Emmett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Defiance ...

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 128 newspapers that have been published in the area around Defiance.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Defiance. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Defiance and those printed in the larger area surrounding Defiance.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<5> of Defiance.

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 Defiance:

The official website for Defiance: www.cityofdefiance.com/

The official website for Defiance County: www.defiance-county.com/

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>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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Defiance) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Defiance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2850, Longitude: -84.3574    
<6>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 Defiance, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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