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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 Martel (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 Martel. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Martel is located in Marion 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 Marion County: Crawford, Delaware, Hardin, Morrow, Union & Wyandot.

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

  • Marion County     (The home county of Martel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <2>
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruth
      • From Martel to Ruth
    • Morral
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morral
      • Morral is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Waldo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Camp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Camp
      • Green Camp is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Newmans
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Prospect
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <2>
    • New Bloomington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomington
      • New Bloomington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • La Rue
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
      • La Rue is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
  • Ashland County
    • Mifflin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Galion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • North Robinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
      • North Robinson is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Bucyrus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Leesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Crawford County
    • Crestline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oceola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Broken Sword
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Tiro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiro
      • Tiro is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiro <2>
    • Lemert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
      • Chatfield is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • New Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <2>
    • Benton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • North Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Ashley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Windsor Corners ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Norton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Inskeep Corners ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Troyton ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Leonardsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Robertsburg ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robertsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsburg
      • Robertsburg is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Robertsburg
      • From Martel to Robertsburg
    • Coles Mills ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Mills
      • Coles Mills is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coles Mills
      • From Martel to Coles Mills
    • Meredith
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston Center ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Peerless ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peerless. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
      • Peerless is located in Delaware County
      • Peerless has also been known as:
      • Peerless Station
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peerless
      • From Martel to Peerless
    • Radnor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Radnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor
      • Radnor is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Radnor
      • From Martel to Radnor
    • East Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Hardin County
  • Huron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Celeryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • New Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Willard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Coble Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coble Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coble Village
      • Coble Village is located in Huron County
    • Delphi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Knox County
  • Morrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Iberia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • West Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Morrow County
    • Edison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
    • Mount Gilead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <2>
    • Blooming Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cardington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
      • Cardington is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <2>
    • Shawtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fulton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fulton
      • From Martel to Fulton
    • Westfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Morrow County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westfield
      • From Martel to Westfield
    • Chesterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterville <2>
    • Marengo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • West Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethlehem
      • From Martel to Bethlehem
    • Maybee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
    • Ontario
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <2>
    • Vernon Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Alta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hanley Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Village
      • Hanley Village is located in Richland County
    • Shelby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
    • Bellville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Mansfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Ganges
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ganges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganges
      • Ganges is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ganges
      • From Martel to Ganges
    • Lucas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Plymouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Seneca County
  • Union County
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martel, with the one closest to Martel listed first.
    • Wyandot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Nevada
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harpster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Duenquat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Upper Sandusky
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Sycamore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
    • Marseilles
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Mexico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Martel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Martel.

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

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

  • Neff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mellott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mellott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mellott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brucklacher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brucklacher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brucklacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Caledonia Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Canaan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Iberia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iberia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iberia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (528 more) ...
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Coulter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Martel had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Climax
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Morrow County
  • Caledonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <2>
  • Iberia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • New Winchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Winchester
    • New Winchester is located in Crawford County
  • Saint James
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Morrow County
  • Surprise ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Morrow County
  • Kirkpatrick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkpatrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkpatrick
    • Kirkpatrick is located in Marion County
  • Edison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Edison is located in Morrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
  • Galion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Logan ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Marion County
  • Mount Gilead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <2>
  • North Robinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
    • North Robinson is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
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    • Bucyrus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Leesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Crawford County
    • Cardington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
      • Cardington is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Martel ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Martel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Martel, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Martel.

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 Martel:

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

The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.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>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 Martel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6681, Longitude: -82.9092    









 

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