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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 Plain City (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 Plain City. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Plain City is primarily located in Madison County. A portion of Plain City extends into Union 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 Madison County: Champaign, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Pickaway & Union.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Plain City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Amity
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Madison County
    • Chuckery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckery
      • Chuckery is located in Madison County
    • Gillivan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
      • Gillivan is located in Madison County
    • Plumwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumwood
      • Plumwood is located in Madison County
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Madison County
    • West Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
    • Deer Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Village
      • Deer Creek Village is located in Madison County
    • Choctaw Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Lake
      • Choctaw Lake is located in Madison County
    • Summerford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerford
      • Summerford is located in Madison County
    • London
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <2>
    • Chrisman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
    • Mount Sterling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Range
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Madison County
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Woodstock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Mechanicsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • North Lewisburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
      • North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <2>
    • Mutual
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mutual have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Mutual is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Mingo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Powhattan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
      • Powhattan is located in Champaign County
    • Kingscreek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
      • Kingscreek is located in Champaign County
    • Urbana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <2>
    • Westville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Champaign County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Catawba
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • South Vienna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vienna
      • South Vienna is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Vienna <2>
    • New Moorefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moorefield
      • New Moorefield is located in Clark County
    • Lisbon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Clark County
    • South Charleston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Northridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Clark County
    • Oakwood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Clark County
    • Greenlawn Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Village
      • Greenlawn Village is located in Clark County
    • Owl Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Town
      • Owl Town is located in Clark County
    • Kenwood Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Heights
      • Kenwood Heights is located in Clark County
    • Tremont City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Hills Grove ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hills Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Grove
      • Hills Grove is located in Delaware County
    • Scioto Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scioto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Village
      • Scioto Village is located in Delaware County
    • Shawnee Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cutlers Corners ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cutlers Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlers Corners
      • Cutlers Corners is located in Delaware County
    • Rathbone ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbone
      • Rathbone is located in Delaware County
    • White Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs is located in Delaware County
    • Powell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <2>
    • Mill Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Delaware County
    • Edinburg ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Delaware County
      • Edinburg has also been known as:
      • Fairview
    • Ostrander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
      • Ostrander is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <2>
    • Bellepoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Delaware County
      • Bellepoint has also been known as:
      • Belle Poine
      • Bell Point
    • Gabriel Corners ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gabriel Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabriel Corners
      • Gabriel Corners is located in Delaware County
    • Hyatts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatts
      • Hyatts is located in Delaware County
      • Hyatts has also been known as:
      • Hyattsville
  • Fayette County
    • Cook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook is located in Fayette County
      • Cook has also been known as:
      • Cook Station
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Lamb Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Corners
      • Lamb Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Amlin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amlin
      • Amlin is located in Franklin County
    • Dublin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
    • Sandy Corners ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Corners
      • Sandy Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Hilliard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudsock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Franklin County
    • Lake Darby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Darby
      • Lake Darby is located in Franklin County
    • Olentangy ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olentangy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olentangy
      • Olentangy is located in Franklin County
    • Shattucksburg ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shattucksburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattucksburg
      • Shattucksburg is located in Franklin County
    • Alton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Franklin County
    • Highway ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway
      • Highway is located in Franklin County
    • Lincoln Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Franklin County
    • New Rome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
      • New Rome is located in Franklin County
  • Knox County
    • Houcks ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houcks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houcks
      • Houcks is located in Knox County
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Beech ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Licking County
    • Green ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 Licking County
    • Summit Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Licking County
      • Summit Station has also been known as:
      • Summit
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • West Mansfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mansfield
      • West Mansfield is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Valley Hi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
      • Valley Hi is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Zanesfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesfield
      • Zanesfield is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesfield <2>
    • West Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Iron City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Logan County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Prospect
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <2>
    • Newmans
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
      • Newmans is located in Marion County
    • Waldo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Camp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Camp
      • Green Camp is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
  • Morrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morrow County
    • Shawtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Morrow County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • Orient
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <2>
    • Commercial Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
      • Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <2>
    • Duvall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
      • Duvall is located in Pickaway County
    • Darbyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plain City, with the one closest to Plain City listed first.
    • New California
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New California
      • New California is located in Union County
    • Unionville Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville Center
      • Unionville Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • New Dover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dover
      • New Dover is located in Union County
    • Marysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Milford Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Center
      • Milford Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Center <2>
    • Magnetic Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnetic Springs
      • Magnetic Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Raymond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Summersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Union County
    • Richwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Plain City ...

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 377 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plain City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Plain City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Plain City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Plain City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<4> of Plain City.

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 Plain City:

Cemeteries Near Plain City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plain City.

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

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

  • Darby Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • United Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Finch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Smith - Calhoun Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • New California Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New California Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New California Cemetery
  • Converse - Huff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Converse - Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Converse - Huff Cemetery
  • Coverse - Huff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coverse - Huff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cannan Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coverse - Huff Cemetery
  • Big Darby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Darby Cemetery
  • Converse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Converse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Converse Cemetery
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    • New Darby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Darby Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Darby Cemetery
      • Darby Twp. Cemetery
      • Unionville Cemetery
      • Unionville Center Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Darby Cemetery
    • Old Darby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Darby Cemetery
    • Rings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rings 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 Plain City had a population of 1,245 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Plain City had a population of 4,761 people.

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

  • New California
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New California
    • New California is located in Union County
  • Unionville Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville Center
    • Unionville Center is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Dublin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
  • Jerome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Union County
  • Resaca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
    • Resaca is located in Madison County
  • Hilliard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Watkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Union County
  • Gillivan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
    • Gillivan is located in Madison County
  • Rosedale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Madison County
  • New Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dover
    • New Dover is located in Union County
  • Marysville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Milford Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Center
    • Milford Center is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Center <2>
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    • West Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
    • Bellepoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Delaware County
      • Bellepoint has also been known as:
      • Belle Poine
      • Bell Point
    • Ostrander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
      • Ostrander is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <2>

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

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

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Plain City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plain City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1077, Longitude: -83.2708       In this case, the coordinates for Plain City 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 Plain City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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