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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 Merriam (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 Merriam. 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 and hospitals 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.

Merriam is located in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County: Coshocton, Guernsey, Licking, Morgan, Noble & Perry.

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

  • Muskingum County     (The home county of Merriam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Blue Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Philo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
      • Philo is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <1>
    • White Eyes Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Eyes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Eyes Town
      • White Eyes Town is located in Muskingum County
    • McDonald
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Muskingum County
    • Cannelville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelville
      • Cannelville is located in Muskingum County
    • Darlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Muskingum County
    • South Zanesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
      • South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
    • Pleasant Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Muskingum County
    • Wortley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortley
      • Wortley is located in Muskingum County
    • Rix Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rix Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rix Mills
      • Rix Mills is located in Muskingum County
    • Zanesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fultonham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonham
      • Fultonham is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Hartleyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
      • Hartleyville is located in Athens County
    • Glouster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
      • Glouster is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <1>
    • Trimble
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <1>
    • Jacksonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Greens Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
      • Greens Run is located in Athens County
    • Truetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
      • Truetown is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <1>
    • Buchtel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchtel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
      • Buchtel is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Armadale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Nebo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County
    • Bessemer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Athens County
  • Coshocton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Conesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Plainfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <1>
    • Cooperdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperdale
      • Cooperdale is located in Coshocton County
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Bremen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <1>
    • Rushville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <1>
    • West Rushville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Guernsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Cumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Claysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Guernsey County
    • Bluebell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebell
      • Bluebell is located in Guernsey County
      • Bluebell has also been known as:
      • Opperman
    • Pleasant City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
      • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <1>
    • Abledell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abledell
      • Abledell is located in Guernsey County
    • Meadow Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Guernsey County
    • Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Byesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
      • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <1>
    • Cambridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
    • Oldham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Guernsey County
    • Senecaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
      • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <1>
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Murray City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray City
      • Murray City is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray City <1>
    • New Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hocking County
    • Jobs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs
      • Jobs is located in Hocking County
    • New Pittsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
    • Orbiston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orbiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
      • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
    • Candy Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Gratiot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Brownsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Claylick ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Claylick
      • Little Claylick is located in Licking County
    • Claylick ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claylick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Licking County
    • Hanover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
    • Hollister's Mill ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollister's Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister's Mill
      • Hollister's Mill is located in Licking County
    • Reservoir ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reservoir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir
      • Reservoir is located in Licking County
    • Ben
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Licking County
    • Reform
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Licking County
    • Harbor Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Licking County
    • Atherton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atherton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
      • Atherton is located in Licking County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Eagleport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleport
      • Eagleport is located in Morgan County
    • Deavertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavertown
      • Deavertown is located in Morgan County
    • Malta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <1>
    • McConnelsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
      • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <1>
    • Morganville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Morgan County
      • Morganville has also been known as:
      • Morgan
      • Wolf Creek
    • Neelysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
      • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
    • Hackney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Elliott Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
      • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Stockport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Todds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
      • Todds is located in Morgan County
    • Chesterhill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
      • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <1>
    • Wrightstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Olive Green
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
      • Olive Green is located in Noble County
    • Hoskinsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinsville
      • Hoskinsville is located in Noble County
    • Belle Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sharon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Noble County
    • Caldwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Dungannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Noble County
    • Sarahsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarahsville
      • Sarahsville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Ashton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Noble County
    • South Olive
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
      • South Olive is located in Noble County
    • Crooked Tree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
      • Crooked Tree is located in Noble County
    • Dexter City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
      • Dexter City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Mount Ephraim
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ephraim
      • Mount Ephraim is located in Noble County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Roseville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Crooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
      • Crooksville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <1>
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Toy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
      • San Toy is located in Perry County
      • San Toy has also been known as:
      • Santoy
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
    • Clover Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Perry County
    • Redfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Perry County
    • Rendville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendville
      • Rendville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Rehoboth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Perry County
    • Congo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Perry County
    • Corning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Perry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Perry
      • Mount Perry is located in Perry County
    • New Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Beverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <1>
    • Macksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County
    • Lowell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <1>
    • Churchtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County
    • Elba
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
    • Alden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Washington County
    • Barlow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Warner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
      • Warner is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Merriam ...

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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Merriam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Merriam, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Merriam.

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 Merriam:

Cemeteries Near Merriam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Merriam.

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

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

  • Gaysport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaysport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaysport Cemetery
  • Blue Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Rock Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Stone Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
  • Dozer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozer Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Philo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philo Cemetery
  • Free Grace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Grace Cemetery
  • Allens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
  • Ruraldale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruraldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruraldale Cemetery
  • Virginia Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (606 more) ...
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Weaver - Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Blue Rock Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Rock Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Rock Baptist 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 in 1895, Merriam had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Gaysport
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaysport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaysport
    • Gaysport is located in Muskingum County
  • Blue Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Stone
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
    • Stone is located in Muskingum County
  • Cedar Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
    • Cedar Run is located in Muskingum County
  • Durant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Durant is located in Morgan County
  • Eagleport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleport
    • Eagleport is located in Morgan County
  • Rokeby Lock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rokeby Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rokeby Lock
    • Rokeby Lock is located in Morgan County
  • McDonald
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
    • McDonald is located in Muskingum County
  • Duncan Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Falls
    • Duncan Falls is located in Muskingum County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan Falls <1>
  • Philo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
    • Philo is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <1>
  • Museville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Museville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
    • Museville is located in Muskingum County
  • Sealover ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealover
    • Sealover is located in Muskingum County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Stovertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovertown
      • Stovertown is located in Muskingum County
    • Cannelville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelville
      • Cannelville is located in Muskingum County
    • Pierce ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Muskingum County

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

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

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Merriam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merriam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8034, Longitude: -81.8999       In this case, the coordinates for Merriam 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 Merriam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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