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 Homewood (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 Homewood. 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.
Homewood is located in Lucas County.
To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lucas County: Lenawee (MI), Monroe (MI), Fulton, Henry, Ottawa & Wood.
Below are the counties that are near Homewood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Homewood:
- Lucas County (The home county of Homewood)
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Waterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Whitehouse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Maumee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Tondagamies Village is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tondagamies Village
- Bailey ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bailey is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey has also been known as:
- Bailey Station
- Sharples
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sharples is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharples
- Ottawa Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Air Line Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Air Line Junction is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
- Centennial ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Centennial is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Fort Industry ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Fort Industry is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Industry
- Auburndale ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Auburndale is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- East Toledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Toledo
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Swanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ai
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ai is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
- Assumption
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Assumption is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Lytton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lytton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
- Metamora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Leslie ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Leslie is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Siney ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Siney is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siney
- Plattston ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Plattston is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattston
- West Delta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- West Delta is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Delta
- Whiteville ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Whiteville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Lyons
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Advance
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Advance is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Hancock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Hancock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Van Buren
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- McComb
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Wineland ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Wineland is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wineland
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Colton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Colton is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- Liberty Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- McClure
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Grelton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Grelton is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grelton
- Malinta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Napoleon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Deshler
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Elery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Elery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
- Hamler
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Florida
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Florida is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Holgate
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Okolona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Okolona is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona has also been known as:
- Okalona
- Ridgeville Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Ridgeville Corners is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville Corners
- Ottawa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Clay Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Clay Center is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Curtice
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Genoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Martin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Elmore
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Rocky Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Putnam County
- Belmore
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Belmore is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Sandusky County
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Woodville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Gibsonburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Helena
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lindsey
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Wood County
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Perrysburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Haskins
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lime City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lime City is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
- Bates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bates is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
- Tontogany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dowling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dowling is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
- Rossford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Arbor Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Arbor Hills is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hills
- The Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Village is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Grand Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Walbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bowling Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lemoyne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Lemoyne is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lenawee County (MI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Riga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Riga is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riga
- Ogden Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ogden Center is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Center
- Blissfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jasper
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Jasper is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Deerfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Wellsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Wellsville is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Palmyra
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Palmyra is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Weston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Weston is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Morenci
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Creek is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
- Holloway
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Holloway is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
- Friendly Village of Adrian
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Seneca
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Seneca is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Monroe County (MI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Lambertville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Liberty Corners
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Corners is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
- Berringer Corners ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Berringer Corners is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berringer Corners
- Temperance
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Vienna Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Vienna Junction is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Junction
- Samaria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Samaria is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Erie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Havre
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Havre is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
- Vienna
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Vienna is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Yargerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Yargerville is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
- Petersburg Junction
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Petersburg Junction is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
- Luna Pier
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lulu
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Lulu is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Homewood, see our County-by-County Page for Homewood.
Cemeteries Near Homewood ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Homewood.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Homewood - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Homewood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Roth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rupp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mennonite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lyons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Swan Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Whitehouse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Highland Memory Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wakeman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeman Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wakeman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Waterville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #358946 <2>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Winslow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Dunlap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (331 more) ...
- Miltonville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ft. Meigs Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Springfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Homewood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Homewood.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Homewood, with the one closest to Homewood listed first.
- Monclova
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Waterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Whitehouse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Roachton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Roachton is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachton
- Neowash ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Neowash is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neowash
- Haskins
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hull Prairie
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hull Prairie is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull Prairie
- Perrysburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Maumee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bailey ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bailey is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey has also been known as:
- Bailey Station
- Neapolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Tontogany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dunbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dunbridge is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbridge
- Dowling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dowling is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Homewood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Homewood.
Newspapers Published in Homewood ...
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 162 newspapers that have been published in the area around Homewood.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Homewood, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Homewood.
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 Homewood:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Lucas County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Fulton County
- Hancock County
- Henry County
- Ottawa County
- Putnam County
- Sandusky County
- Wood County
- Lenawee County
- Monroe County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Homewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Homewood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |