Our Genealogy Helper
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 Five Points (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 Five Points. 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 Five Points ...
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 Five Points: Five Pts.
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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Five Points is located in Athens 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 Athens County: Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington & Wood (WV).
Below are the counties that are near Five Points. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Five Points:
- Athens County (The home county of Five Points)
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Carbondale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Athens County
- King's Station ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
- King's Station is located in Athens County
- King's Station has also been known as:
- King Hollow
- King's Hollow
- King's Switch
- The Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
- The Plains is located in Athens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <3>
- Armitage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
- Chauncey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Bessemer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Athens County
- Buchtel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Nelsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <3>
- Liars Corner ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liars Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liars Corner
- Liars Corner is located in Athens County
- Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Nebo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
- Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
- Greens Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
- Greens Run is located in Athens County
- Fairfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Sugar Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
- Bremen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
- Revenge ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest) - Rushville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <3>
- West Rushville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
- West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Gallia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Alice
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Gallia County
- Ewington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
- Ewington is located in Gallia County
- Kyger
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
- Kyger is located in Gallia County
- Vinton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Carlton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Gallia County
- Cheshire
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Hocking County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Candy Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
- Candy Town is located in Hocking County
- Orbiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Carbon Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
- Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
- Jobs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Union Furnace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
- Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
- Murray City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray City
- Murray City is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray City <3>
- New Pittsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
- New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
- Sand Run Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
- Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
- Sand Run
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
- Sand Run is located in Hocking County
- New Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
- Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <3>
- West Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Hocking County
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Wellston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <3>
- Altoona
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Jackson County
- Glen Roy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
- Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
- Coalton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest) - Pattonsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
- Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
- Ray
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
- Ray is located in Jackson County
- Petrea
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Jackson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Meigs County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Point Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
- Point Rock is located in Meigs County
- Lima
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Meigs County
- Langsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
- Langsville is located in Meigs County
- Rutland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <3>
- Thomas Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
- Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
- Tuppers Plains
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
- Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <3>
- Pomeroy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <3>
- Welshtown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
- Welshtown is located in Meigs County
- Middleport
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Keno
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
- Keno is located in Meigs County
- Bashan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
- Bashan is located in Meigs County
- Syracuse
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Wrightstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
- Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
- Joy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Elliott Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
- Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Chesterhill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
- Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <3>
- Todds
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
- Todds is located in Morgan County
- Morganville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Morgan County
- Morganville has also been known as:
- Morgan
- Wolf Creek
- Stockport
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockport
- Stockport is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockport <3>
- Deavertown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavertown
- Deavertown is located in Morgan County
- Malta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <3>
- McConnelsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <3>
- Neelysville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
- Neelysville is located in Morgan County
- Perry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- New Straitsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <3>
- Hemlock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Drakes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes
- Drakes is located in Perry County
- Shawnee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <3>
- Corning
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <3>
- Congo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
- Congo is located in Perry County
- Rendville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
- San Toy ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - New Lexington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <3>
- Junction City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <3>
- Carthon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Rehoboth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Rehoboth is located in Perry County
- Ross County
- Adelphi
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
- Adelphi is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <3>
- Adelphi
- Vinton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Moonville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hope ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Zaleski
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaleski
- Zaleski is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zaleski <3>
- Vales Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
- Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
- McArthur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <3>
- Dundas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Vinton County
- Stella
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Wilkesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
- Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Hamden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <3>
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Decaturville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
- Decaturville is located in Washington County
- Fillmore
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Washington County
- Napier
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Redbush
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
- Redbush is located in Washington County
- Vincent
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
- Vincent is located in Washington County
- Barlow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
- Barlow is located in Washington County
- Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jackson County (WV)
- Mason County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Mason
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <3>
- West Columbia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
- West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
- Clifton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Hartford City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- New Haven
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <3>
- Wood County (WV)
- Washington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wood County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
- Washington
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Five Points, see our County-by-County Page for Five Points.
Newspapers Published in Five Points ...
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 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Points.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Five Points, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Five Points.
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 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 Five Points:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library
- Pages specific to Athens County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Fairfield County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Gallia County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hocking County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Jackson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Meigs County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Morgan County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Perry County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ross County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Vinton County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Jackson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Mason County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wood County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Fairfield County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Athens County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Athens County
Cemeteries Near Five Points ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Five Points.
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 Five Points covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Hewitt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
- Stover Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Hewett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewett Cemetery
- Howson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howson Cemetery
- Pedigo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedigo Cemetery
- Marshfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshfield Cemetery
- Factory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factory Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Judd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judd Cemetery
- Continue List (743 more) ...
- Quail Trap Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quail Trap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quail Trap Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
- Holmes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
- Quail Trap 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.<5>
While we didn't find Five Points in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Five Points.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
- Mineral
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Carbondale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Athens County
- Ingham ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hamley Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamley Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamley Run
- Hamley Run is located in Athens County
- Glen Ebon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Moonville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Grosvenor
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Knox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Fisher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
- Armitage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Chauncey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (19 more) ...
- Buchtel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Nelsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <3>
- Starr
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buchtel
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Five Points. See our List of 1890's Communities around Five Points.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Five Points. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
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> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Five Points) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Points. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3523, Longitude: -82.2263 In this case, the coordinates for Five Points have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Five Points, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |