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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Lynchburg (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 Lynchburg. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Lynchburg is primarily located in Highland County. A portion of Lynchburg extends into Clinton 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 Highland County: Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Pike & Ross.

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

  • Highland County     (The home county of Lynchburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Willettsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willettsville
      • Willettsville is located in Highland County
    • Hoagland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Highland County
    • Harwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Highland County
    • Hollowtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
      • Hollowtown is located in Highland County
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Buford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Highland County
    • Highland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Mowrystown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Sugar Tree Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
      • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
    • Bridges
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
      • Bridges is located in Highland County
    • Leesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Berrysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
      • Berrysville is located in Highland County
    • Folsom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Highland County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Emerald
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Adams County
    • Winchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • May Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Hill
      • May Hill is located in Adams County
    • Louden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Adams County
    • Seaman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Tranquility
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Adams County
    • Youngsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
      • Youngsville is located in Adams County
    • Cherry Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Harshasville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
      • Harshasville is located in Adams County
    • Unity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Adams County
    • Peebles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Saint Martin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Fayetteville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fivemile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Brown County
    • Bardwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
      • Bardwell is located in Brown County
    • Sardinia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <2>
    • Mount Orab
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
      • Mount Orab is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <2>
    • Fincastle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Brown County
    • Macon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Brown County
    • New Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Brown County
    • Locust Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
      • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Arnheim
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
      • Arnheim is located in Brown County
    • Ash Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
      • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
    • White Oak Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
      • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
  • Clermont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Moores Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Fork
      • Moores Fork is located in Clermont County
    • Marathon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
      • Marathon is located in Clermont County
    • Newtonsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonsville
      • Newtonsville is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Williamsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Afton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Clermont County
    • Owensville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
      • Owensville is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <2>
    • Ashdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdale
      • Ashdale is located in Clermont County
    • Williams Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corners
      • Williams Corners is located in Clermont County
    • Batavia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Day Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Heights
      • Day Heights is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Day Heights <2>
    • Mount Repose
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Repose
      • Mount Repose is located in Clermont County
    • Bethel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
    • Elk Lick ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Lick
      • Elk Lick is located in Clermont County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Martinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Midland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
    • Morrisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Blanchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wilmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lees Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
    • Clarksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sabina
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingman
      • North Kingman is located in Clinton County
    • Port William
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Milledgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Octa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Washington Court House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hagler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Bowersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Roxanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxanna
      • Roxanna is located in Greene County
    • New Jasper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Shawnee Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Hills
      • Shawnee Hills is located in Greene County
    • Spring Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Loveland Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland Park
      • Loveland Park is located in Hamilton County
    • Milford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
    • Terrace Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
      • Terrace Park is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
    • The Village of Indian Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Indian Hill
      • The Village of Indian Hill is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
    • Dry Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Hamilton County
    • Highpoint
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
      • Highpoint is located in Hamilton County
    • Montgomery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Mount Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
      • Mount Summit is located in Hamilton County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Cynthiana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
      • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
    • Newfain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
      • Newfain is located in Pike County
    • Spellman Crossing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
      • Spellman Crossing is located in Pike County
    • Poplar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
    • Latham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Ross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Fruitdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
    • Humboldt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Ross County
    • South Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bainbridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Dills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
      • Dills is located in Ross County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lynchburg, with the one closest to Lynchburg listed first.
    • Osceola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Butlerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Plain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plain <2>
    • San Je Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Morrow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Comargo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comargo
      • Comargo is located in Warren County
    • Harveysburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Maineville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maineville
      • Maineville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maineville <2>
    • South Lebanon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
      • South Lebanon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lebanon <2>
    • Corwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Waynesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Landen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landen
      • Landen is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landen <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Lynchburg ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynchburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lynchburg, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lynchburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lynchburg:

Cemeteries Near Lynchburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lynchburg.

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

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
  • Bobbitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt Cemetery
  • Stroup Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Stroup Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Stroup & Dodson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroup Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
  • Runk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runk Cemetery
  • Troutwine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Dodsonville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodsonville Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
  • Spickard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spickard Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (544 more) ...
    • Strange Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Cemetery
    • Gibler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibler Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy 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 Lynchburg had a population of 763 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lynchburg had a population of 1,493 people.

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

  • Dodsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
    • Dodsonville is located in Highland County
  • Russell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Highland County
  • Willettsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willettsville
    • Willettsville is located in Highland County
  • Saint Martin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Martinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Pricetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pricetown
    • Pricetown is located in Highland County
  • Shackleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackleton
    • Shackleton is located in Highland County
  • New Vienna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Westboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
    • Westboro is located in Clinton County
  • Fayetteville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollowtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
    • Hollowtown is located in Highland County
  • Morrisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chasetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chasetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chasetown
      • Chasetown is located in Brown County
    • Winkle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Highland County
    • East Danville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Danville
      • East Danville is located in Highland County

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

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

The official website for Highland County: www.highland-co.com/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lynchburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lynchburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2402, Longitude: -83.7883       In this case, the coordinates for Lynchburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Lynchburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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