Welcome to Lawton ...
So far, we found very little information about Lawton. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Lawton to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Lawton, please Contact Us.
Lawton would have been located within present day Muskingum County<2>.
The location of Lawton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1901.
When the people of Lawton referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Lawtonian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Lawton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Lawton was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Lawton once stood is in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Lawton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Lawton - they are located in Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawton.
Communities near Lawton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawton.
- Zanesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <6>
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Crooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <6>
- Byesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
- Byesville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <6>
- New Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
- New Concord is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <6>
- South Zanesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- McConnelsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <6>
- Dresden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Malta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawton. See our Newspapers Page for Lawton.
Adding Lawton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lawton was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Lawton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Muskingum, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lawton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lawton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |