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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 Oak Ridge (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 Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge ...

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 Oak Ridge: Oak Rdg. (or less commonly used: Oak Rdge. or Oak Ridg.)

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 hospitals and 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.

Oak Ridge is located in Stark 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 Stark County: Carroll, Columbiana, Holmes, Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Tuscarawas & Wayne.

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

  • Stark County     (The home county of Oak Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Forty Corners Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
      • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
    • Hills and Dales
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
      • Hills and Dales is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Massillon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Perry Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Heights
      • Perry Heights is located in Stark County
    • Mayflower Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
      • Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
    • Rolling Hills Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
      • Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
    • Meyers Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Lake
      • Meyers Lake is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
    • West Brookfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Stark County
    • North Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Canal Fulton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
      • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <2>
    • Harter Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harter Heights
      • Harter Heights is located in Stark County
    • Sippo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sippo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sippo
      • Sippo is located in Stark County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Malvern
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pekin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Carroll County
    • Atwood Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Village
      • Atwood Village is located in Carroll County
    • Hibbetts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbetts
      • Hibbetts is located in Carroll County
    • Valleyview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleyview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Valleyview is located in Carroll County
    • Dellroy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Queensboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensboro
      • Queensboro is located in Carroll County
    • Wyncrest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyncrest
      • Wyncrest is located in Carroll County
    • Augusta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Leavittsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavittsville
      • Leavittsville is located in Carroll County
    • Sherrodsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Carrollton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Reading
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Columbiana County
    • Chambersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Columbiana County
    • East Rochester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Rochester <2>
    • New Alexander
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexander
      • New Alexander is located in Columbiana County
    • North Georgetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Adair
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
      • Adair is located in Columbiana County
    • Kensington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hanoverton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanoverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanoverton
      • Hanoverton is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanoverton <2>
  • Coshocton County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Benton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Holmes County
    • Berlin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Holmesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Charm
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerstown
      • Farmerstown is located in Holmes County
    • Millersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Alliance Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Junction
      • Alliance Junction is located in Mahoning County
    • Maple Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County
    • Sebring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
      • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <2>
    • Westville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Mahoning County
    • Beloit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Damascus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Wadsworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
    • Acme
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Medina County
    • River Styx
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Styx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
      • River Styx is located in Medina County
    • Sharon Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Seville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Youngs Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corners
      • Youngs Corners is located in Medina County
    • Granger
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Medina County
    • Poe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
      • Poe is located in Medina County
    • Gloria Glens Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloria Glens Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloria Glens Park
      • Gloria Glens Park is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Westfield Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Westfield Center is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
    • Windfall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall
      • Windfall is located in Medina County
    • Briarwood Beach ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
      • Briarwood Beach is located in Medina County
  • Portage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Mishler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mishler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
    • Suffield Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
      • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
    • Brimfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <2>
    • Rootstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brady Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • Campbellsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
      • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
    • Ravenna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Pine Gate Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Yale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Portage County
    • Doolittles Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
      • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Comet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Summit County
    • Greensburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Summit County
    • Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <2>
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • New Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
    • Portage Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
      • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
    • Barberton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lakemore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
      • Lakemore is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • East Akron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Akron
      • East Akron is located in Summit County
    • Norton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mogadore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Akron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Bolivar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <2>
    • Strasburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
    • Zoar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zoar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zoar <2>
    • Dundee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Zoarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoarville
      • Zoarville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Mineral City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral City <2>
    • Parral
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parral
      • Parral is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Heritage Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Somerdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerdale
      • Somerdale is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Dover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • New Philadelphia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <2>
    • Sugarcreek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Burton City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Dalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Marshallville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Doylestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Eaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eaton
      • Mount Eaton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Eaton <2>
    • Orrville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>
    • East Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Wayne County
    • Rittman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Apple Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
      • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <2>
    • Smithville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
    • Sterling
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Boys Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
      • Boys Village is located in Wayne County

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

Newspapers Published in Oak Ridge ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Ridge, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Oak Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Oak Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak Ridge.

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

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

  • Rose Hill Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Massillon.
    • The Rose Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43006 <4>
  • Newman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
  • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
  • Old Kendal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kendal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kendal Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Sunset Hills Burial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Burial Park
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
  • Clapper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapper Cemetery
  • West Brookfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Brookfield Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Barbaras Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barbaras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barbaras Cemetery
  • Continue List   (657 more) ...
    • Massillon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Massillon Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Massillon.
      • The Massillon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Massillon City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massillon Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Church Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Massillon.
      • The St. Joseph Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Church Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)

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>

While we didn't find Oak Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Oak Ridge.

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

  • Crystal Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
    • Crystal Springs is located in Stark County
  • Pauls ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls
    • Pauls is located in Stark County
  • Newman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Stark County
  • Massillon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • McDonaldsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonaldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonaldsville
    • McDonaldsville is located in Stark County
  • West Brookfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
    • West Brookfield is located in Stark County
  • Marchand ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marchand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand
    • Marchand is located in Stark County
  • Sippo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sippo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sippo
    • Sippo is located in Stark County
  • Comet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • Comet is located in Summit County
  • Canal Fulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
    • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <2>
  • Richville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
    • Richville is located in Stark County
  • Gambrinus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambrinus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambrinus
    • Gambrinus is located in Stark County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • North Lawrence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Summit ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Stark County
    • East Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Stark County

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

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

The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8398, Longitude: -81.5046       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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 Oak Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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