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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 Jonesboro (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 Jonesboro. 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 hospitals 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.

Jonesboro is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Clinton, Greene, Highland, Madison, Pickaway & Ross.

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Jonesboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Washington Court House
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Washington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Hagler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Fayette County
    • Bloomingburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Milledgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Jeffersonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Octa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Yatesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Fayette County
    • Cook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook is located in Fayette County
      • Cook has also been known as:
      • Cook Station
  • Brown County
    • Saint Martin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
      • Saint Martin is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 128 people
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Cortsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortsville
      • Cortsville is located in Clark County
    • South Charleston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lisbon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Clark County
    • South Vienna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Green Hedges
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hedges
      • Green Hedges is located in Clark County
    • Shawnee Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Acres
      • Shawnee Acres is located in Clark County
    • Kenwood Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Heights
      • Kenwood Heights is located in Clark County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Sabina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Lees Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
    • Port William
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port William have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • New Vienna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Morrisville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Clinton County
    • Martinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • North Kingman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingman
      • North Kingman is located in Clinton County
    • Midland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
    • Clarksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Harrisburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <1>
    • Darbydale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbydale
      • Darbydale is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
      • Pleasant Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Darby Park ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darby Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Park
      • Darby Park is located in Franklin County
    • Ridpath ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridpath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridpath
      • Ridpath is located in Franklin County
    • Grove City Country Club
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City Country Club
      • Grove City Country Club is located in Franklin County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Bowersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Grove
      • Grape Grove is located in Greene County
    • Jamestown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <1>
    • Shawnee Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Hills
      • Shawnee Hills is located in Greene County
    • New Jasper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Jasper
      • New Jasper is located in Greene County
    • Cedarville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilberforce
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberforce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Pinewood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
      • Pinewood Village is located in Greene County
    • Xenia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Roxanna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxanna
      • Roxanna is located in Greene County
    • Spring Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • East Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
      • East Monroe is located in Highland County
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Leesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Highland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Bridges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
      • Bridges is located in Highland County
    • Willettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willettsville
      • Willettsville is located in Highland County
    • Barretts Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barretts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
      • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
    • Hillsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hoagland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Highland County
    • Lynchburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Marshall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Highland County
    • Berrysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
      • Berrysville is located in Highland County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Range
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Madison County
    • South Solon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Solon
      • South Solon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Mount Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Chrisman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
    • London
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Summerford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerford
      • Summerford is located in Madison County
    • Choctaw Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Lake
      • Choctaw Lake is located in Madison County
    • Deer Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Village
      • Deer Creek Village is located in Madison County
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Madison County
    • West Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • New Holland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Grange Hall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Grange Hall is located in Pickaway County
    • Williamsport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <1>
    • Pherson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pherson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pherson
      • Pherson is located in Pickaway County
    • Darbyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Orient
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <1>
    • Fox
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Pickaway County
    • Commercial Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
      • Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <1>
    • Logan Elm Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway County
    • South Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
      • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Circleville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <1>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Cynthiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
      • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
    • Spellman Crossing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
      • Spellman Crossing is located in Pike County
    • Newfain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
      • Newfain is located in Pike County
  • Ross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonesboro, with the one closest to Jonesboro listed first.
    • Austin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Ross County
    • South Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
      • South Salem is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salem <1>
    • Clarksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Fruitdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
    • Frankfort
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxabell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
      • Roxabell is located in Ross County
    • Humboldt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Ross County
    • Lattaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
      • Lattaville is located in Ross County
      • Lattaville has also been known as:
      • Lattas
    • Musselman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musselman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
      • Musselman is located in Ross County
    • Bainbridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <1>
    • Bourneville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
      • Bourneville is located in Ross County
    • Dills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
      • Dills is located in Ross County
  • Warren County
    • Harveysburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people

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

Newspapers Published in Jonesboro ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jonesboro, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jonesboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Jonesboro:

Cemeteries Near Jonesboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jonesboro.

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

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

  • Highlawn Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highlawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highlawn Memory Gardens
  • Bush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
  • Mark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mark Cemetery
  • Hyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyer Cemetery
  • Old Washington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Washington Cemetery
  • St. Colmans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Colmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Colmans Cemetery
  • Coil Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
  • Staunton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton Cemetery
  • Carmean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmean Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (504 more) ...
    • Asbury Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Chapel Cemetery
    • Parrott - Marshall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott - Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott - Marshall Cemetery
    • Mallow - Perrill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow - Perrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow - Perrill Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

While we didn't find Jonesboro in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Jonesboro.

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

  • Jasper Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Mills
    • Jasper Mills is located in Fayette County
  • Washington Court House
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Staunton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
    • Staunton is located in Fayette County
  • Hagler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
    • Hagler is located in Fayette County
  • Parrott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Fayette County
  • Bloomingburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Kingfred ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingfred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfred
    • Kingfred is located in Fayette County
  • Milledgeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Sabina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Good Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Fayette County
  • McLean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
    • McLean is located in Fayette County
  • Johnson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • New Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsburg
      • New Martinsburg is located in Fayette County
    • Ghormley ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghormley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghormley
      • Ghormley is located in Fayette County
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County

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

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayette-co-oh.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jonesboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jonesboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5301, Longitude: -83.4794       In this case, the coordinates for Jonesboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jonesboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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