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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Jackson is located in Jackson County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Gallia, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto & Vinton.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Jackson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Petrea
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petrea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petrea
      • From Jackson to Petrea
    • Coalton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Altoona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Roy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pattonsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wellston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Limerick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Glade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rempel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rempel
      • From Jackson to Rempel
    • Ray
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oak Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <3>
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Albany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to King's Station
      • From Jackson to King's Station
    • Mineral
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Athens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mineral
      • From Jackson to Mineral
    • Carbondale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Alice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Ewington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Vinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Rio Grande
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Rodney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kerr
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Patriot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
    • Mills Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Kyger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Hocking County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Sherritts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Waterloo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Pedro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Greasy Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Point Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Point Rock
      • From Jackson to Point Rock
    • Dexter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From Jackson to Dexter
    • Langsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langsville
      • From Jackson to Langsville
    • Rutland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lima
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Beaver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <3>
    • Mount Sinai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greggs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Zahn's Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bristol Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
      • Bristol Village is located in Pike County
    • Shyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
      • Shyville is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shyville
      • From Jackson to Shyville
    • Waverly City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
      • Waverly City is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Piketon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Waverly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Sargents
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sargents. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sargents
      • From Jackson to Sargents
    • Wakefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Peck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Ross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Richmond Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Schooley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Alma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Deadman Crossing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Massieville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chillicothe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Riton ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
      • Riton is located in Ross County
    • Summithill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
      • Summithill is located in Ross County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summithill
      • From Jackson to Summithill
    • North Fork Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
      • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
    • Nipgen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
      • Nipgen is located in Ross County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nipgen
      • From Jackson to Nipgen
    • Adelphi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Hales Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
      • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hales Creek
      • From Jackson to Hales Creek
    • South Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <3>
    • Harrison Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Purdy Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Scioto Furnace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lucasville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
      • Lucasville is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucasville <3>
    • Slocum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sciotodale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
      • Sciotodale is located in Scioto County
    • Sciotoville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciotoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
      • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sciotoville
      • From Jackson to Sciotoville
    • Wheelersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Scioto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bear Creek
      • From Jackson to Bear Creek
    • New Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <3>
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richland
      • From Jackson to Richland
    • Hamden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dundas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oreton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreton
      • From Jackson to Oreton
    • McArthur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Wilkesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Arbaugh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arbaugh
      • From Jackson to Arbaugh
    • Vales Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vales Mills
      • From Jackson to Vales Mills
    • Zaleski
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stella
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stella
      • From Jackson to Stella
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moonville
      • From Jackson to Moonville
  • Greenup County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Frost
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frost
      • From Jackson to Frost
    • South Shore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • South Portsmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Grays Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Beale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
      • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Point Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Jackson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jackson.

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

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Exline Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckeye Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mathers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Bunn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rockwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Glassburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glassburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glassburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Jackson had a population of 4,320 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Jackson had a population of 6,240 people.

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

  • Chapman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Jackson County
  • Keystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Jackson County
  • Coalton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
    • Coalton is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
  • Ironton Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton Junction
    • Ironton Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Glen Roy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Leo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
    • Leo is located in Jackson County
  • Camba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camba
    • Camba is located in Jackson County
  • Rocky Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
    • Rocky Hill is located in Jackson County
  • Glade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Grahamsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamsville
    • Grahamsville is located in Jackson County
  • Banner ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Wellston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Limerick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Clay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Jackson County
    • Rempel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rempel
      • From Jackson to Rempel

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Jackson ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Jackson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Jackson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Jackson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> of Jackson.

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 websites either 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 Jackson:

The official website for Jackson: www.jacksontwp.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>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.
<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 Jackson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jackson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jackson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0488, Longitude: -82.6433       In this case, the coordinates for Jackson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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