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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Freedom is located in Portage 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 Portage County: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Stark, Summit & Trumbull.

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

  • Portage County     (The home county of Freedom)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Drakesburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesburg
      • Drakesburg is located in Portage County
    • Garrettsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mantua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantua <1>
    • Evergreen Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Portage County
    • Mahoning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahoning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoning
      • Mahoning is located in Portage County
    • Windham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hiram
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <1>
    • Augerburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augerburg
      • Augerburg is located in Portage County
    • Wayland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Portage County
    • Campbellsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
      • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
    • Pine Gate Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Ravenna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Doolittles Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
      • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
  • Ashtabula County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Orwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
      • Orwell is located in Ashtabula County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <1>
    • Hartsgrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsgrove
      • Hartsgrove is located in Ashtabula County
    • Colebrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Ashtabula County
    • Rome
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Ashtabula County
    • Dodgeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Ashtabula County
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Salem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • North Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Reading
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Columbiana County
    • Washingtonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Glenwillow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwillow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwillow
      • Glenwillow is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
    • Bentleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Chagrin Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Solon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <1>
    • Applecreek Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applecreek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
      • Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Moreland Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
    • Bedford Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Heights
      • Bedford Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Heights <1>
    • Hunting Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Valley
      • Hunting Valley is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
    • North Solon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Solon
      • North Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Bedford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Orange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Walton Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Hills
      • Walton Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton Hills <1>
  • Franklin County
    • Hilltop
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilltop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Franklin County
  • Geauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Welshfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshfield
      • Welshfield is located in Geauga County
    • Parkman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Auburn Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Corners
      • Auburn Corners is located in Geauga County
    • Bainbridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <1>
    • Middlefield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <1>
    • Burton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <1>
    • South Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
      • South Russell is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Yates Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Corners
      • Yates Corners is located in Geauga County
    • East Claridon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Claridon
      • East Claridon is located in Geauga County
    • Aquilla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Huntsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsburg
      • Huntsburg is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
    • Chesterland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterland
      • Chesterland is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterland <1>
    • Chardon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
      • Chardon is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <1>
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Kirtland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
      • Kirtland is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <1>
    • Pecks Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corners
      • Pecks Corners is located in Lake County
    • Waite Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waite Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Hill
      • Waite Hill is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
    • Willoughby Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Hills
      • Willoughby Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willoughby Hills <1>
    • Kirtland Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland Hills
      • Kirtland Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Brentwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Lake County
    • Wickliffe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
      • Wickliffe is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <1>
    • Willoughby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Craig Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Beach
      • Craig Beach is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • North Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mineral Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Ridge
      • Mineral Ridge is located in Mahoning County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Ridge <1>
    • West Austintown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Austintown
      • West Austintown is located in Mahoning County
    • Alliance Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Junction
      • Alliance Junction is located in Mahoning County
    • Maple Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County
    • Sebring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
      • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <1>
    • Austintown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Patmos
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
      • Patmos is located in Mahoning County
    • Beloit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Mahoning County
    • Perkins Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Corners
      • Perkins Corners is located in Mahoning County
    • Canfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <1>
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Granger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Medina County
    • Hinckley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Limaville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaville
      • Limaville is located in Stark County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 144 people
    • New Baltimore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Stark County
    • Alliance
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hartville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Uniontown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <1>
    • Oval City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oval City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval City
      • Oval City is located in Stark County
    • Greentown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Stark County
    • Louisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <1>
    • North Canton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Belfort
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
      • Belfort is located in Stark County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Reminderville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reminderville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reminderville
      • Reminderville is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,643 people
    • Hudson Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Village
      • Hudson Village is located in Summit County
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>
    • Stow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
      • Stow is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <1>
    • Twinsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinsburg
      • Twinsburg is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twinsburg <1>
    • Munroe Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <1>
    • Silver Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Tallmadge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mogadore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Boston Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
      • Boston Heights is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
    • Cuyahoga Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
      • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <1>
    • Macedonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lakemore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
      • Lakemore is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
  • Trumbull County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freedom, with the one closest to Freedom listed first.
    • Newton Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
      • Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <1>
    • Phalanx
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phalanx
      • Phalanx is located in Trumbull County
    • South Canal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canal
      • South Canal is located in Trumbull County
    • Delightful
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delightful
      • Delightful is located in Trumbull County
    • Leavittsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lordstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordstown
      • Lordstown is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Trumbull County
    • West Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Trumbull County
    • Warren
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <1>
    • Bristolville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mesopotamia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bolindale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolindale
      • Bolindale is located in Trumbull County

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

Newspapers Published in Freedom ...

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 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around Freedom.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Freedom, 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 Freedom.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Freedom:

Cemeteries Near Freedom ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Freedom.

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

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

  • Drakesburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakesburg Cemetery
  • Freedom West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom West Cemetery
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Charlestown Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Twp. Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Windham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windham Cemetery
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
  • Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Garrettsville.
    • The Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garrettsville Park Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Tinker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (477 more) ...
    • Abbot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Cemetery
    • Anchor - Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Graveyard
      • Pioneer Trail Cemetery
      • Sanford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Freedom had a population of 289 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Freedom Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Station
    • Freedom Station is located in Portage County
  • Garrettsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mantua
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Mantua is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantua <1>
  • Shalersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shalersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalersville
    • Shalersville is located in Portage County
  • Charlestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
    • Charlestown is located in Portage County
  • Windham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mahoning
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahoning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoning
    • Mahoning is located in Portage County
  • Hiram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
    • Hiram is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <1>
  • Ravenna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Campbellsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
    • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
  • Nelson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Portage County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <1>
  • McClintocksburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClintocksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClintocksburg
    • McClintocksburg is located in Portage County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • New Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
      • New Milford is located in Portage County
    • Edinburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Portage County
    • Newton Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
      • Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <1>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Freedom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freedom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2362, Longitude: -81.1490       In this case, the coordinates for Freedom have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Freedom, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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