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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Findlay is located in Hancock 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 Hancock County: Allen, Hardin, Henry, Putnam, Seneca, Wood & Wyandot.

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

  • Hancock County     (The home county of Findlay)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Van Buren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <2>
    • Benton Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
      • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Lewisburg ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Hancock County
    • Arcadia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
    • McComb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
      • McComb is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <2>
    • Rawson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
      • Rawson is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <2>
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Jenera
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Vanlue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
      • Vanlue is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Moffitt ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
    • Mount Blanchard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
      • Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <2>
    • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
      • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Bluffton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaverdam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
      • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <2>
    • Lafayette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <2>
    • West Cairo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
      • West Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Cairo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Harrod
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Benton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Crawford County
    • Lemert
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
      • Lemert is located in Crawford County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Dunkirk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <2>
    • Dola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
      • Dola is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dola <2>
    • Forest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <2>
    • Patterson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • McVitty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVitty
      • McVitty is located in Hardin County
    • Ada
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <2>
    • Grant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Hardin County
    • Huntersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
    • McGuffey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGuffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuffey
      • McGuffey is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Alger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <2>
    • Kenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Pfeiffer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Hardin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Deshler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Elery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
      • Elery is located in Henry County
    • Malinta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • McClure
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Holgate
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Bavaria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Bailey ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lucas County
      • Bailey has also been known as:
      • Bailey Station
    • Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tondagamies Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tondagamies Village
      • Tondagamies Village is located in Lucas County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Townwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townwood
      • Townwood is located in Putnam County
    • Gilboa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
      • Gilboa is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Belmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Pandora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
      • Pandora is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Leipsic Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic Junction
      • Leipsic Junction is located in Putnam County
    • Leipsic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • West Leipsic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leipsic
      • West Leipsic is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Ottawa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Glandorf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Columbus Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
      • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <2>
    • Miller City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Kalida
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Burgoon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Helena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
    • Gibsonburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
      • Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <2>
    • Gabels Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
      • Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Alvada
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvada
      • Alvada is located in Seneca County
    • Fostoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Adrian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • New Riegel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Berwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Seneca County
    • Bascom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • McCutchenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Cromers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Seneca County
    • Tiffin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsville
      • Bettsville is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettsville <2>
    • Maple Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
    • Fort Seneca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
      • Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Bairdstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
      • Bairdstown is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • North Baltimore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bloomdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
      • Bloomdale is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <2>
    • Eagleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Wood County
    • Hammansburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammansburg
      • Hammansburg is located in Wood County
    • Hoytville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoytville
      • Hoytville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Cygnet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cygnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cygnet
      • Cygnet is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cygnet <2>
    • Jerry City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
      • Jerry City is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • West Millgrove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millgrove
      • West Millgrove is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Six Points
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Wood County
    • Portage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Custar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Findlay, with the one closest to Findlay listed first.
    • Carey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <2>
    • Wharton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
      • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Kirby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <2>
    • Belle Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
      • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
    • Mexico
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Wyandot County
    • Upper Sandusky
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
      • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
    • Sycamore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
    • Marseilles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Duenquat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
      • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
    • Harpster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Findlay ...

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 133 newspapers that have been published in the area around Findlay.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Findlay. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Findlay and those printed in the larger area surrounding Findlay.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Findlay.

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 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 Findlay:

Cemeteries Near Findlay ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Findlay.

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

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hedges Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Family Cemetery
  • Hancock County Infirmary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock County Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock County Infirmary Cemetery
  • Aurand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • Alspach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alspach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alspach Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Brights Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brights Cemetery
  • Continue List   (404 more) ...
    • High Bank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Bank Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Findlay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bank Cemetery
    • Hamlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Grove Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Findlay had a population of 18,558 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Findlay had a population of 40,832 people.

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

  • Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Hancock County
  • Mortimer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
    • Mortimer is located in Hancock County
  • Wineland ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wineland
    • Wineland is located in Hancock County
  • Van Buren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <2>
  • Portage Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Center
    • Portage Center is located in Hancock County
  • Benton Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
    • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Houcktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houcktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houcktown
    • Houcktown is located in Hancock County
  • Arcadia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
  • McComb
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
    • McComb is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <2>
  • Rawson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
    • Rawson is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <2>
  • Bairdstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
    • Bairdstown is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Galatea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatea
    • Galatea is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • North Baltimore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jenera
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>

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

The official website for Findlay: www.ci.findlay.oh.us/

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Findlay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Findlay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0441, Longitude: -83.6501    
<5>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.
<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 Findlay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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