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

Name Variations for East Akron ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for East Akron: E. Akron

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

East Akron is located in Summit 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 Summit County: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Stark & Wayne.

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

  • Summit County     (The home county of East Akron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Thomastown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Akron
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • North Springfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lakemore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
      • Lakemore is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • Portage Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
      • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
    • Tallmadge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mogadore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Barberton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cuyahoga Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
      • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <2>
    • Munroe Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <2>
    • Myersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <2>
  • Carroll County
  • Columbiana County
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Applecreek Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applecreek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
      • Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Brecksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecksville
      • Brecksville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brecksville <2>
    • Glenwillow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwillow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwillow
      • Glenwillow is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
    • Oakwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
    • Walton Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Hills
      • Walton Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton Hills <2>
    • Bennetts Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Broadview Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview Heights
      • Broadview Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview Heights <2>
    • Bedford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Independence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Solon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <2>
    • North Royalton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Royalton
      • North Royalton is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Royalton <2>
    • Seven Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
      • Seven Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Hills <2>
  • Geauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Bainbridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <2>
    • South Russell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
      • South Russell is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Auburn Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Welshfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lorain County
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Maple Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County
    • Alliance Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Craig Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Beach
      • Craig Beach is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Sebring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
      • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <2>
    • Beloit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Westville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Damascus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Patmos
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Medina County
  • Portage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Suffield Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mishler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mishler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mishler
      • From East Akron to Mishler
    • Brimfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brady Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Rootstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Doolittles Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Gate Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Ravenna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Streetsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Camelot Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
      • Camelot Village is located in Portage County
  • Stark County
  • Trumbull County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • South Canal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canal
      • South Canal is located in Trumbull County
    • Newton Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
      • Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <2>
    • Phalanx
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Bolivar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <2>
    • Zoar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zoar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zoar <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Akron, with the one closest to East Akron listed first.
    • Doylestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rittman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Marshallville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Burton City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Sterling
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Dalton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Orrville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>
    • Creston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Smithville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • East Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Wayne County
    • Boys Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
      • Boys Village is located in Wayne County
    • Burbank
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

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

Cemeteries Near East Akron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of East Akron.

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

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

  • Spicer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Akron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Akron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middlesbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Anshe Sfard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Farband & Workmen's Circle Cemeteries
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Slovak Evangelical Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Springfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edwin Shaw Sanitarium Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwin Shaw Sanitarium Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwin Shaw Sanitarium Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hillside Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Peace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Vincents Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincents Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincents Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Thomastown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Brittain
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain
    • Brittain is located in Summit County
  • South Akron
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Akron
    • South Akron is located in Summit County
  • Krumroy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krumroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumroy
    • Krumroy is located in Summit County
  • Akron
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • North Springfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Tallmadge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Barberton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • New Portage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Portage
    • New Portage is located in Summit County
  • Mogadore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Myersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Suffield Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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    • Munroe Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
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    • Cuyahoga Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
      • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <2>
    • Mishler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mishler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mishler
      • From East Akron to Mishler

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

Newspapers Published in East Akron ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around East Akron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of East Akron, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for East Akron.

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 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 East Akron:

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

The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about East Akron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- East Akron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Akron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0511, Longitude: -81.4910       In this case, the coordinates for East Akron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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