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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 Mendon (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 Mendon. 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 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 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.

Mendon is located in Mercer 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 Mercer County: Adams (IN), Jay (IN), Auglaize, Darke, Shelby & Van Wert.

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

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Mendon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Mercer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Tama
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County
    • Rockford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
    • Celina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Montezuma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Scudder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County
    • Coldwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Skeels Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skeels Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels Crossroads
      • Skeels Crossroads is located in Mercer County
    • Wabash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County
    • Chickasaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <3>
    • Saint Henry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Macedon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Spencerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Landeck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Southworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Conant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Delphos
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Scotts Crossing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotts Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Elida
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Fort Shawnee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Gomer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
      • Gomer is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <3>
    • Lima
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <3>
    • Cairo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • West Cairo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
      • West Cairo is located in Allen County
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Saint Marys
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Moulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moulton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
    • New Knoxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
      • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
    • Wapakoneta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Bremen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <3>
    • Cridersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <3>
    • Minster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Fryburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fryburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
      • Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
    • Uniopolis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
      • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
    • Saint Johns
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Osgood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <3>
    • New Weston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <3>
    • North Star
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <3>
    • Yorkshire
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Rossburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
      • Rossburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <3>
    • Brock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Brock is located in Darke County
    • Lightsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightsville
      • Lightsville is located in Darke County
    • Frenchtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Darke County
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Grover Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Hill
      • Grover Hill is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Haviland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
      • Haviland is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Folmer ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
      • Folmer is located in Paulding County
    • Mandale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Paulding County
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County
    • Murat ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
      • Murat is located in Paulding County
      • Former names for Murat:
      • Hipp's Lock
      • Timberville
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
    • Dague ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
      • Dague is located in Paulding County
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County
    • Broughton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Hedges
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
      • Hedges is located in Paulding County
    • Latty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Latty is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Fort Jennings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
      • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <3>
    • Ottoville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <3>
    • Rimer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Putnam County
    • Jones City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
      • Jones City is located in Putnam County
    • Muntanna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muntanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muntanna
      • Muntanna is located in Putnam County
    • Cloverdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Kalida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
      • Kalida is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <3>
    • Dupont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dupont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <3>
    • Columbus Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
      • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <3>
    • Hartsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Putnam County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Kettlersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <3>
    • Botkins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
      • Botkins is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <3>
    • Filburns Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
      • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
      • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
    • Fort Laramie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Laramie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Laramie
      • Fort Laramie is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Laramie <3>
    • Anna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
    • Montra
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
      • Montra is located in Shelby County
    • Jackson Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dawson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Shelby County
    • Russia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <3>
    • Hardin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Shelby County
  • Van Wert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Monticello
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
    • Elgin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elgin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Venedocia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Ohio City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <3>
    • Abanaka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
    • Glenmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Schumm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
    • Middle Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <3>
    • Van Wert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <3>
    • Willshire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <3>
    • Wren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <3>
    • Hoaglin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoaglin
      • Hoaglin is located in Van Wert County
  • Adams County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Pleasant Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <3>
    • Berne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
      • Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <3>
    • Monroe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
    • Coppess Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Geneva
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <3>
    • Decatur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
    • Honduras
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Linn Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Preble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <3>
    • Magley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County (IN)
  • Allen County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Dixon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Monroeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Jay City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Trinity
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Bryant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <3>
    • Bloomfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Antiville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Salamonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wells County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mendon, with the one closest to Mendon listed first.
    • Vera Cruz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Craigville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
      • Craigville is located in Wells County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Mendon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mendon.

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

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

  • Sherer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coil Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mendon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fryer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roebuck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hussey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coil Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hankin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary 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 Mendon had a population of 400 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mendon had a population of 642 people.

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

  • Mercer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County
  • Earley ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earley
    • Earley is located in Mercer County
  • Neptune
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Mercer County
  • Monticello
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
  • Elgin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elgin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Tama
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
    • Tama is located in Mercer County
  • Jonestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Van Wert County
  • Rockford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
  • Shasta ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shasta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta
    • Shasta is located in Van Wert County
  • Converse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in Van Wert County
  • Kossuth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kossuth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Kossuth is located in Auglaize County
  • Spencerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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    • Venedocia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Ohio City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <3>
    • Celina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mendon ...

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 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mendon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mendon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mendon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<5> of Mendon.

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 helpful 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 Mendon:

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Mendon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Mendon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mendon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6733, Longitude: -84.5176       In this case, the coordinates for Mendon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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