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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 Eureka (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 Eureka. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Eureka is located in Gallia 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 Gallia County: Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton, Cabell (WV) & Mason (WV).

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

  • Gallia County     (The home county of Eureka)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Bladen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Crown City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Gallipolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
    • Mills Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Westbrook Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
    • Patriot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rodney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kerr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rio Grande
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheshire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Carlton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Blackfork Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Rempel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rempel
      • From Eureka to Rempel
    • Monroe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monroe
      • From Eureka to Monroe
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pattonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Greasy Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Athalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Scottown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterloo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Willow Wood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
      • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willow Wood
      • From Eureka to Willow Wood
    • Linnville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aid
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aid
      • From Eureka to Aid
    • Sherritts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Andis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Proctorville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Rockwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockwood
      • From Eureka to Rockwood
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Middleport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Plants
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plants
      • From Eureka to Plants
    • Langsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langsville
      • From Eureka to Langsville
    • Pomeroy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Rutland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Thomas Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Racine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Syracuse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Dorcas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Welshtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lima
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Hales Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
      • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hales Creek
      • From Eureka to Hales Creek
    • South Webster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <2>
  • Vinton County
  • Boyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Ashland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cliffside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Normal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Normal
      • From Eureka to Normal
    • Millseat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Catlettsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Westwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenup County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Bellefonte
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Russell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Flatwoods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
    • Raceland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Worthington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
  • Cabell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Crown City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Milton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Yates Crossing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Fudges Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Barboursville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Pea Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Culloden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Eureka to Wilson
    • Guyandotte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Melissa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Huntington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Millwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millwood
      • From Eureka to Millwood
    • Angerona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angerona
      • From Eureka to Angerona
    • Flatwoods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Fairplain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairplain
      • From Eureka to Fairplain
    • Ripley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Kenna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Statts Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Statts Mills
      • From Eureka to Statts Mills
    • Ravenswood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Kanawha County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Nitro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Cross Lanes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
    • Saint Albans
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
    • Sattes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sattes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sattes
      • From Eureka to Sattes
    • Tornado
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County (WV)
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Portersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Portersville
      • From Eureka to Portersville
    • Hamlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • West Hamlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Sweetland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
      • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sweetland
      • From Eureka to Sweetland
    • Garretts Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheridan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Hogsett
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hogsett
      • From Eureka to Hogsett
    • Apple Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Beale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
      • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Arlee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
      • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arlee
      • From Eureka to Arlee
    • Fivemile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fivemile
      • From Eureka to Fivemile
    • Upland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brighton
      • From Eureka to Brighton
    • Southside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Point Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • Arbuckle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Grimms Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Putnam County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Pliny
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Indian Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Eureka to Midway
    • Eleanor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Red House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Winfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hurricane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Teays Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <2>
    • Teays Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
      • Teays Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
  • Wayne County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Eureka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eureka.

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

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

  • McLellon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLellon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beale Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clay Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hazel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hazlett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazlett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hereford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cottrell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mercerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Victory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Eureka had a population of 115 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bladen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Apple Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hogsett
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
    • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hogsett
    • From Eureka to Hogsett
  • Angola ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Gallia County
  • Mercers Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Bottom
    • Mercers Bottom is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Clemma ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemma
    • Clemma is located in Gallia County
  • Ashton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Mercerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercerville
    • Mercerville is located in Gallia County
  • Leaper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaper
    • Leaper is located in Gallia County
  • Swan Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
    • Swan Creek is located in Gallia County
  • Glenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Thivener
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thivener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thivener
    • Thivener is located in Gallia County
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    • Arlee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
      • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arlee
      • From Eureka to Arlee
    • Wyoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoma
      • Wyoma is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hilton ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
      • Hilton is located in Gallia County

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

Newspapers Published in Eureka ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eureka, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eureka.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Eureka:

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

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

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>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 Eureka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Eureka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eureka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6771, Longitude: -82.1914       In this case, the coordinates for Eureka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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