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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Platform (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 Platform. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Platform is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Boyd (KY), Greenup (KY), Gallia, Jackson, Scioto, Cabell (WV) & Wayne (WV).

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Platform)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Scottown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
    • Athalia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Linnville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
    • Greasy Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Proctorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Aid
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
    • Rockwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Andis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County
    • Chesapeake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <2>
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
    • Sybene
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sybene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County
    • Kitts Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Crown City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Bladen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County
    • Eureka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County
    • Patriot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gallipolis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mills Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Rodney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Westbrook Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
    • Kerr
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Rio Grande
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Vinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Blackfork Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
    • Oak Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Rempel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rempel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Scioto Furnace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
      • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
    • South Webster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <2>
    • Franklin Furnace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <2>
    • Wheelersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Scioto County
    • Slocum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Scioto County
      • Slocum has also been known as:
      • Slocums Station
      • Wait
      • Watt
  • Boyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Normal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
    • Catlettsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Millseat
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Fairview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Westwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lockwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Durbin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Mavity
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Princess
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Big Sandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Rush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenup County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Bellefonte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Russell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
    • Flatwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
    • Raceland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Worthington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
    • Wurtland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
      • Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Danleyton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Greenup
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
      • Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <2>
    • Argillite
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hunnewell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Lloyd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Grays Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
      • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Lawrence County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Buchanan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Bolton ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Zelda ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
      • Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estep. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catalpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
      • Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
  • Cabell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Crown City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Guyandotte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
      • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Barboursville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pea Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Reid
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Huntington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Yates Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Melissa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Fudges Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Hodges
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
  • Kanawha County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Nitro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Tornado
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County (WV)
  • Lincoln County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Portersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County (WV)
    • West Hamlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Sheridan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County (WV)
    • Hamlin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
      • Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <2>
    • Myra
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County (WV)
    • Garretts Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Apple Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hogsett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Upland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Fivemile
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Henderson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Grimms Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Point Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • Southside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Arbuckle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Leon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Flatrock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Baden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Putnam County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Hurricane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Buffalo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Indian Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Pliny
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Midway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Eleanor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Teays Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <2>
    • Teays Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
      • Teays Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Winfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Red House
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Scott Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
  • Wayne County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platform, with the one closest to Platform listed first.
    • Ceredo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <2>
    • Buffalo Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Kenova
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
      • Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <2>
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Wayne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
    • Armilda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Nestlow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Echo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Wayne County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Platform ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Platform.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Platform, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Platform.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Platform ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Platform.

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

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

  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Scottown.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484474 <5>
  • Mann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
  • Wakefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wakefield Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wakefield Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the north of Scottown.
    • The Wakefield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Windsor Methodissst Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484572 <5>
  • Greenbottom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbottom Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
  • Callicoat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicoat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicoat Cemetery
  • Kingrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingrey Cemetery
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (829 more) ...
    • Old Centenary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Forgey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forgey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forgey Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Platform had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Polkadotte
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkadotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkadotte
    • Polkadotte is located in Lawrence County
  • Athalia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
    • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Green Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bottom
    • Green Bottom is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Crown City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
    • Crown City is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Okey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okey
    • Okey is located in Lawrence County
  • Bartramville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartramville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartramville
    • Bartramville is located in Lawrence County
  • Lesage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesage
    • Lesage is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesage <2>
  • Rappsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rappsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rappsburg
    • Rappsburg is located in Lawrence County
  • Suiter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suiter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suiter
    • Suiter is located in Lawrence County
  • Dobbston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbston
    • Dobbston is located in Lawrence County
  • Cox Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Landing
    • Cox Landing is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Willow Wood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Yarico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarico
      • Yarico is located in Lawrence County
    • Greasy Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Wilgus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilgus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilgus
      • Wilgus is located in Lawrence County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Platform) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Platform. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5584, Longitude: -82.3513       In this case, the coordinates for Platform have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Platform, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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