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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 Plainview (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 Plainview. 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 Plainview ...

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.

Another variation: Plain View.

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 and hospitals 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.

Plainview is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Belmont, Noble, Washington, Marshall (WV), Tyler (WV) & Wetzel (WV).

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Plainview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Antioch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Edwina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edwina
      • From Plainview to Edwina
    • Graysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Benwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benwood
      • From Plainview to Benwood
    • Woodsfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Laings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Carrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coats
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coats
      • From Plainview to Coats
    • Lewisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fly
      • From Plainview to Fly
    • Stafford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Miltonsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Ozark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Belmont County
  • Guernsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Quaker City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Salesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
      • Salesville is located in Guernsey County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <3>
    • Senecaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
      • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <3>
    • Fairview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Gibson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
      • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <3>
    • Lore City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore City
      • Lore City is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lore City <3>
    • Middlebourne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluebell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elizabethtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Byesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
      • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <3>
    • Easton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Guernsey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Easton
      • From Plainview to Easton
  • Morgan County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Harriettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Summerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Fulda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Whigville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whigville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
      • Whigville is located in Noble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whigville
      • From Plainview to Whigville
    • Batesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Dexter City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
      • Dexter City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Mount Ephraim
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mud Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • South Olive
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Kennonsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sarahsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Crooked Tree
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Muskingum ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskingum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskingum
      • Muskingum is located in Washington County
    • Grandview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Matamoras
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Dalzell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalzell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dalzell
      • From Plainview to Dalzell
    • Deucher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gasville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gasville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
      • Gasville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gasville
      • From Plainview to Gasville
    • Steel Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steel Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Run
      • Steel Run is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Steel Run
      • From Plainview to Steel Run
    • Wade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wade
      • From Plainview to Wade
    • Lower Salem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salem
      • Lower Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Elba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Warner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Macksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Whipple
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Doddridge County (WV)
    • Duckworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckworth
      • From Plainview to Duckworth
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Kent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosbys Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosbys Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosbys Rock
      • From Plainview to Rosbys Rock
    • Adaline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Moundsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Dale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <3>
    • Glen Easton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Glendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glendale
      • From Plainview to Glendale
    • Bannen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannen
      • From Plainview to Bannen
    • Kausooth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kausooth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
      • Kausooth is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kausooth
      • From Plainview to Kausooth
    • Knoxville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knoxville
      • From Plainview to Knoxville
    • Loudenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loudenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudenville
      • Loudenville is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loudenville
      • From Plainview to Loudenville
    • McMechen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Benwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasants County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Sugar Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • DeLong
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeLong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to DeLong
      • From Plainview to DeLong
    • Saint Marys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <3>
    • Belmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Hebron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Adlai
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adlai
      • From Plainview to Adlai
    • Willow Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Schultz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schultz
      • From Plainview to Schultz
    • Horseneck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Horseneck
      • From Plainview to Horseneck
  • Ritchie County (WV)
  • Tyler County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Sistersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <3>
    • Paden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <3>
    • Friendly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Adonis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandusky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Plainview to Sandusky
    • Middlebourne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Iuka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Plum Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Blue
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue
      • From Plainview to Blue
    • McKim
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKim
      • From Plainview to McKim
    • Atwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Moses
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Wetzel County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • New Martinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Proctor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Minnie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minnie
      • From Plainview to Minnie
    • Marion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marion
      • From Plainview to Marion
    • Childs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Childs
      • From Plainview to Childs
    • Bebee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <3>
    • Barker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Ross
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Plainview to Ross
    • Uniontown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Anthem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anthem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anthem
      • From Plainview to Anthem
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Bane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boaz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkers Towne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Valley Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Plainview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plainview.

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

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

  • Plainview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beardmore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beardmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beardmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dougherty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dougherty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dougherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Drum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graysville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graysville Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Christian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unity Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lentz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Otts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Otts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Otts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Greenbrier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Monroe County
  • Antioch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Griffith
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
    • Griffith is located in Monroe County
  • Graysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Edwina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
    • Edwina is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edwina
    • From Plainview to Edwina
  • Way
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Way
    • Way is located in Monroe County
  • Alexis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
    • Alexis is located in Monroe County
  • Poulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulton
    • Poulton is located in Monroe County
  • Trail Run ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Run
    • Trail Run is located in Monroe County
  • Benwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
    • Benwood is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Benwood
    • From Plainview to Benwood
  • Laings
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodsfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sprague
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Sprague is located in Monroe County
    • Kerr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Monroe County
    • Dairy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dairy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy
      • Dairy is located in Monroe County

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

Newspapers Published in Plainview ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Plainview, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Plainview.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Plainview:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainview. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Plainview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plainview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plainview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6791, Longitude: -81.1052    









 

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