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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 Jamestown (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 Jamestown. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Jamestown is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Clark, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery & Warren.

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Jamestown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Shawnee Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Hills
      • Shawnee Hills is located in Greene County
    • New Jasper
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Jasper
      • New Jasper is located in Greene County
    • Grape Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Grove
      • Grape Grove is located in Greene County
    • Bowersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowersville
      • Bowersville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Cedarville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilberforce
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberforce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberforce
      • Wilberforce is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilberforce <2>
    • Clifton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • Pinewood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
      • Pinewood Village is located in Greene County
    • Xenia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <2>
    • Yellow Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
      • Yellow Springs is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Springs <2>
    • Trebein
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trebein
      • Trebein is located in Greene County
      • Trebein has also been known as:
      • Beaver Station
      • Beaver
      • Frost Station
      • Pickeneyville
      • Pinckneyvile
    • Spring Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Powhattan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
      • Powhattan is located in Champaign County
    • Mutual
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mutual have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Mutual is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Mechanicsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Urbana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <2>
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Cortsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortsville
      • Cortsville is located in Clark County
    • South Charleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Hedges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hedges
      • Green Hedges is located in Clark County
    • Lisbon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Clark County
    • Shawnee Acres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Acres
      • Shawnee Acres is located in Clark County
    • Kenwood Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Heights
      • Kenwood Heights is located in Clark County
    • Enon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enon <2>
    • Green Meadows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Clark County
    • Springfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Holiday Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Valley
      • Holiday Valley is located in Clark County
    • Limestone City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone City
      • Limestone City is located in Clark County
    • South Vienna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vienna
      • South Vienna is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Vienna <2>
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Port William
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port William have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port William
      • Port William is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Sabina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
      • Sabina is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabina <2>
    • North Kingman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingman
      • North Kingman is located in Clinton County
    • Wilmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lees Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
    • Morrisville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Clinton County
    • Clarksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Martinsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • New Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Midland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Westboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
    • Blanchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Octa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octa
      • Octa is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Jeffersonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Milledgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Hagler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Fayette County
    • Yatesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Fayette County
    • Bloomingburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingburg
      • Bloomingburg is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingburg <2>
    • Washington Court House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Washington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Cook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook is located in Fayette County
      • Cook has also been known as:
      • Cook Station
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Highland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Leesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • East Monroe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
      • East Monroe is located in Highland County
    • Bridges
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
      • Bridges is located in Highland County
    • Willettsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willettsville
      • Willettsville is located in Highland County
    • Greenfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynchburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <2>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • South Solon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Solon
      • South Solon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <2>
    • Range
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Madison County
    • London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <2>
    • Chrisman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
    • Summerford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerford
      • Summerford is located in Madison County
    • Choctaw Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Lake
      • Choctaw Lake is located in Madison County
    • Mount Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Deer Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Village
      • Deer Creek Village is located in Madison County
    • Plumwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumwood
      • Plumwood is located in Madison County
  • Miami County
    • Alcony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcony
      • Alcony is located in Miami County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Riverside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <2>
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Kettering
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Huber Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
      • Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <2>
    • Sulphur Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Grove
      • Sulphur Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Oakwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,919 people
    • Hooks Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Corner
      • Hooks Corner is located in Montgomery County
    • Dayton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Gem City Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem City Estates
      • Gem City Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • Moraine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moraine
      • Moraine is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moraine <2>
    • Riverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Montgomery County
    • Northridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • New Holland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <2>
    • Grange Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Grange Hall is located in Pickaway County
  • Shelby County
    • Riverside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Shelby County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jamestown, with the one closest to Jamestown listed first.
    • Harveysburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Corwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Waynesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <2>
    • Kenricksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenricksville
      • Kenricksville is located in Warren County
    • Five Points
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Warren County
    • Osceola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Warren County
    • Springboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
      • Springboro is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springboro <2>
    • San Je Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Je Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Je Village
      • San Je Village is located in Warren County
    • Lebanon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Lion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Warren County
    • Butlerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
      • Butlerville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
  • Williams County
    • Franklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Williams County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Jamestown ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamestown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Jamestown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Jamestown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Jamestown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<5> of Jamestown.

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 Jamestown:

Cemeteries Near Jamestown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jamestown.

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

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

  • Sheley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sheley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheley Cemetery
  • Sheeley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheeley Cemetery
  • Old Silver Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Silver Creek Cemetery
  • Silvercreek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Silvercreek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Jamestown Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvercreek Cemetery
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
  • Caesar Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caesar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caesar Creek Cemetery
  • Mills - McKillip Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills - McKillip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills - McKillip Cemetery
  • Dean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Bab Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bab Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bab Cemetery
  • Cline Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (512 more) ...
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hussey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bowersville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Jamestown had a population of 1,104 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Jamestown had a population of 2,146 people.

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

  • New Jasper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Jasper
    • New Jasper is located in Greene County
  • Bowersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowersville
    • Bowersville is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Grape Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Grove
    • Grape Grove is located in Greene County
  • Paintersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
    • Paintersville is located in Greene County
  • Pearsons ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearsons
    • Pearsons is located in Fayette County
  • Edgefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Fayette County
  • Cedarville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gladstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Greene County
  • Port William
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port William have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port William
    • Port William is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Octa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octa
    • Octa is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • West Lancaster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lancaster
    • West Lancaster is located in Fayette County
  • Blessing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
    • Blessing is located in Fayette County
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    • Bloomington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Clinton County
    • South Solon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Solon
      • South Solon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Selma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Clark County

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

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

The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Jamestown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jamestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6598, Longitude: -83.7430       In this case, the coordinates for Jamestown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jamestown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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