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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 Lancaster (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 Lancaster. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Lancaster is located in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County: Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Perry & Pickaway.

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

  • Fairfield County     (The home county of Lancaster)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarhe Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarhe Town
      • Tarhe Town is located in Fairfield County
    • Delmont ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
    • Sugar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
    • Pleasantville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <2>
    • Carroll
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Rushville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Revenge ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revenge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revenge
      • Revenge is located in Fairfield County
    • Amanda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bremen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Rushville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
    • Baltimore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <2>
    • Thurston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Cedar Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Fairfield County
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Nelsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <2>
    • Bessemer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Athens County
    • Buchtel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchtel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
      • Buchtel is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Hartleyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
      • Hartleyville is located in Athens County
    • Carbondale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Athens County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Ralph ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Delaware County
    • Snipetown ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snipetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipetown
      • Snipetown is located in Delaware County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Canal Winchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
      • Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <2>
    • Brice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Groveport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveport
      • Groveport is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveport <2>
    • Blacklick Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacklick Estates
      • Blacklick Estates is located in Franklin County
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Franklin County
    • Edgewater Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
      • Edgewater Park is located in Franklin County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Zimmer ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmer
      • Zimmer is located in Franklin County
    • Lockbourne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockbourne
      • Lockbourne is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockbourne <2>
    • Edward ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
      • Edward is located in Franklin County
      • Edward has also been known as:
      • Edwards Station
    • Hibernia ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hibernia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
      • Hibernia is located in Franklin County
    • Muhks Corners ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muhks Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muhks Corners
      • Muhks Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Obetz
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obetz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obetz
      • Obetz is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Obetz <2>
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Rockbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
    • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
    • Logan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <2>
    • West Logan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Hocking County
    • Laurelville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <2>
    • South Bloomingville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Union Furnace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
      • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
    • Candy Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Buckeye Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
      • Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <2>
    • Kirkersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkersville
      • Kirkersville is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Harbor Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Licking County
    • Hebron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
    • Moscow ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Licking County
    • Reservoir ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reservoir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir
      • Reservoir is located in Licking County
    • Outville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outville
      • Outville is located in Licking County
    • Atherton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atherton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
      • Atherton is located in Licking County
    • Pataskala
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
      • Pataskala is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <2>
    • Beechwood Trails
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Trails
      • Beechwood Trails is located in Licking County
    • Summit Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Licking County
      • Summit Station has also been known as:
      • Summit
    • Ash ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Licking County
    • Central City ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Licking County
  • Morgan County
    • Deavertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavertown
      • Deavertown is located in Morgan County
  • Muskingum County
    • Fultonham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonham
      • Fultonham is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Avalon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Perry County
    • Carthon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthon
      • Carthon is located in Perry County
    • Thornville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
      • Thornville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <2>
    • Junction City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • Somerset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Glenford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <2>
    • New Lexington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Rehoboth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Perry County
    • New Straitsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
      • New Straitsville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <2>
    • Shawnee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Clover Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Perry County
    • Redfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Perry County
    • Mount Perry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Perry
      • Mount Perry is located in Perry County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • East Ringgold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ringgold
      • East Ringgold is located in Pickaway County
    • Huntsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
    • Tarlton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Paul
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County
    • Knollwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Thacher
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
      • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
      • Thacher has also been known as:
      • Livington
      • Thatcher Corners
    • Ashville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <2>
    • Circleville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Duvall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
      • Duvall is located in Pickaway County
    • South Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Logan Elm Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Fox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Pickaway County
    • Commercial Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Ross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Adelphi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Kingston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Yellowbud
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
      • Yellowbud is located in Ross County
    • Andersonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Ross County
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Stella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lancaster ...

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 92 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lancaster.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lancaster. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lancaster and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lancaster.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> of Lancaster.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lancaster:

Cemeteries Near Lancaster ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lancaster.

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

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

  • Old City Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Burying Ground
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lancaster.
    • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43171 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • County Infirmary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Infirmary Cemetery
  • Forest Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Rose Cemetery
  • Stonewall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
  • Lamott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamott Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
  • Gideon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gideon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gideon Cemetery
  • Graybill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybill Cemetery
  • Guseman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guseman Cemetery
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    • Green Mound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • Tarklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarklin Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery 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 Lancaster had a population of 7,555 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lancaster had a population of 40,932 people.

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

  • Sandstone ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
    • Sandstone is located in Fairfield County
  • Hooker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Fairfield County
  • Delmont ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
  • Dumontville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumontville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumontville
    • Dumontville is located in Fairfield County
  • Hamburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Fairfield County
  • North Berne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Berne
    • North Berne is located in Fairfield County
  • Colfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Fairfield County
  • Sugar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
  • Clearport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearport
    • Clearport is located in Fairfield County
  • Pleasantville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <2>
  • Carroll
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Amanda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Revenge ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revenge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revenge
      • Revenge is located in Fairfield County
    • West Rushville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Royalton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Fairfield County

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

The official website for Lancaster: www.ci.lancaster.oh.us/

The official website for Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Lancaster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lancaster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7138, Longitude: -82.6019    
<5>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.
<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 Lancaster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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