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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 Mount Orab (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 Mount Orab. 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.

Name Variations for Mount Orab ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Orab: Mt. Orab

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Mount Orab is located in Brown 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 Brown County: Bracken (KY), Mason (KY), Adams, Clermont, Clinton & Highland.

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

  • Brown County     (The home county of Mount Orab)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Bardwell
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
      • Bardwell is located in Brown County
    • New Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Brown County
    • Fivemile
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Brown County
    • Locust Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
      • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Sardinia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <2>
    • White Oak Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
      • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
    • Arnheim
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
      • Arnheim is located in Brown County
    • Hamersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamersville
      • Hamersville is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamersville <2>
    • Fayetteville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Maple
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Brown County
    • Fincastle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Brown County
    • Feesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feesburg
      • Feesburg is located in Brown County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Emerald
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Adams County
    • Winchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Seaman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Youngsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
      • Youngsville is located in Adams County
    • Tranquility
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Adams County
    • Harshasville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
      • Harshasville is located in Adams County
    • May Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Hill
      • May Hill is located in Adams County
    • Unity
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Adams County
    • Louden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Adams County
    • Bentonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County
    • West Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Clermont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Marathon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
      • Marathon is located in Clermont County
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
    • Afton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Clermont County
    • Bantam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantam
      • Bantam is located in Clermont County
    • Elk Lick ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Lick
      • Elk Lick is located in Clermont County
    • Moores Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Fork
      • Moores Fork is located in Clermont County
    • Newtonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonsville
      • Newtonsville is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Owensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
      • Owensville is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <2>
    • Hulington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulington
      • Hulington is located in Clermont County
    • Batavia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Nicholsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Nicholsville is located in Clermont County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Westboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
    • Blanchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Midland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Martinsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • Morrisville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Clinton County
    • New Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarksville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Wilmington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lees Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Milford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
    • Terrace Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
      • Terrace Park is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
    • Dry Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Hamilton County
    • Forestville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Hamilton County
    • Mount Summit
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
      • Mount Summit is located in Hamilton County
    • Fruit Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
      • Fruit Hill is located in Hamilton County
    • Sherwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Hamilton County
    • The Village of Indian Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Indian Hill
      • The Village of Indian Hill is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
    • Newtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <2>
    • Sherwood Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Indian Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
      • Indian Hill is located in Hamilton County
    • Mariemont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariemont
      • Mariemont is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariemont <2>
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Sicily ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
      • Sicily is located in Highland County
    • Buford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Highland County
    • Harwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Highland County
    • Mowrystown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Hollowtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
      • Hollowtown is located in Highland County
    • Sugar Tree Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
      • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
    • Lynchburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <2>
    • Hoagland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Highland County
    • Folsom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Highland County
    • Willettsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willettsville
      • Willettsville is located in Highland County
    • Berrysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
      • Berrysville is located in Highland County
    • Hillsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Summit County
    • Manchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Butlerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
      • Butlerville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Pleasant Plain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plain <2>
    • Osceola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Warren County
    • Comargo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comargo
      • Comargo is located in Warren County
    • San Je Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Je Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Je Village
      • San Je Village is located in Warren County
    • Maineville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maineville
      • Maineville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maineville <2>
    • Morrow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Landen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landen
      • Landen is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landen <2>
    • South Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
      • South Lebanon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lebanon <2>
    • Mason
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
  • Bracken County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Bradford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County (KY)
    • Rock Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Bracken County (KY)
    • Chatham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Bracken County (KY)
    • Foster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 44 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <2>
    • Brooksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
    • Germantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Powersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County (KY)
    • Neave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County (KY)
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • California
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Mentor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Flagg Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Spring
      • Flagg Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
    • Gubser Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gubser Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gubser Mill
      • Gubser Mill is located in Campbell County (KY)
    • Camp Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
      • Camp Springs is located in Campbell County (KY)
    • Kohler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kohler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County (KY)
    • Melbourne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
      • Melbourne is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <2>
    • Alexandria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Silver Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove
      • Silver Grove is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Grove <2>
    • Claryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
      • Claryville is located in Campbell County (KY)
    • Crestview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Cold Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <2>
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Ryland Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland Heights
      • Ryland Heights is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Ryland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Visalia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
      • Visalia is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Kenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Latonia Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia Lakes
      • Latonia Lakes is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Taylor Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
      • Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <2>
    • White Villa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Villa
      • White Villa is located in Kenton County (KY)
  • Mason County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Dover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • South Ripley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Minerva
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Maysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Washington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Pendleton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Orab, with the one closest to Mount Orab listed first.
    • Mount Auburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Peach Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
      • Peach Grove is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Caddo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
      • Caddo is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Meridian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Boston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Butler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Catawba
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • DeMossville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMossville
      • DeMossville is located in Pendleton County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mount Orab ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Orab.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mount Orab. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mount Orab and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mount Orab.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> of Mount Orab.

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 Mount Orab:

Cemeteries Near Mount Orab ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Orab.

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

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

  • Mt. Orab Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Orab Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Orab Cemetery
  • Star Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Lake Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Pinchey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchey Cemetery
  • Browns Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
  • Bingamon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingamon Cemetery
  • Hendrixson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrixson Cemetery
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
  • Vance Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
  • Bratton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratton Cemetery
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (527 more) ...
    • Greenbush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbush Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Warner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mount Orab had a population of 336 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mount Orab had a population of 3,422 people.

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

  • White Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Brown County
  • Sicily ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
    • Sicily is located in Highland County
  • Eastwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Eastwood is located in Brown County
  • New Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Brown County
  • New Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Brown County
  • Locust Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
    • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
  • Buford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Highland County
  • Fivemile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
    • Fivemile is located in Brown County
  • Hennings Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennings Mill
    • Hennings Mill is located in Clermont County
  • Sardinia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
    • Sardinia is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <2>
  • Gath
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
    • Gath is located in Highland County
  • Needfull
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needfull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needfull
    • Needfull is located in Highland County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Crosstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosstown
      • Crosstown is located in Brown County
    • Williamsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • White Oak Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
      • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Orab) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Orab. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0280, Longitude: -83.9226       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Orab have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Mount Orab, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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