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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 Port Jefferson (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 Port Jefferson. 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 Port Jefferson ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Port Jefferson: Prt. Jefferson

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Port Jefferson is located in Shelby 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 Shelby County: Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan & Miami.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Port Jefferson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Pasco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
      • Pasco is located in Shelby County
    • Maplewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
    • Sidney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Anna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <2>
    • Montra
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
      • Montra is located in Shelby County
    • Jackson Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hardin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Shelby County
    • Botkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
      • Botkins is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <2>
    • Kettlersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <2>
    • Lockington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
      • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
    • Dawson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Shelby County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Fort Shawnee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Harrod
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Conant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Lima
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <2>
    • Spencerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafayette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <2>
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Santa Fe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Auglaize County
    • Saint Johns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
    • Minster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
      • Minster is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <2>
    • New Bremen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <2>
    • New Knoxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Wapakoneta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
      • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
    • Uniopolis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
      • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
    • Waynesfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
      • Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Moulton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
    • Saint Marys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Carysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
      • Carysville is located in Champaign County
    • Millerstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
      • Millerstown is located in Champaign County
    • Saint Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Christiansburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
      • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <2>
    • Westville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Champaign County
    • Kingscreek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
      • Kingscreek is located in Champaign County
    • Urbana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Mingo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • North Lewisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Powhattan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
      • Powhattan is located in Champaign County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Dialton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialton
      • Dialton is located in Clark County
    • North Hampton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Tremont City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Carlisle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <2>
    • Lawrenceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Clark County
    • Owl Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Eagle City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Clark County
    • Northridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Donnelsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelsville
      • Donnelsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Greenlawn Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Crystal Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Clark County
    • New Moorefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moorefield
      • New Moorefield is located in Clark County
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Osgood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Versailles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Yorkshire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Frenchtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Darke County
    • Brock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Brock is located in Darke County
    • Gettysburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
      • Gettysburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • North Star
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <2>
    • Dawn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
      • Dawn is located in Darke County
    • Rossburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
      • Rossburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <2>
    • Pikeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Darke County
    • Ansonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
      • Ansonia is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • New Weston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <2>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Jumbo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Hardin County
    • Alger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <2>
    • McGuffey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGuffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuffey
      • McGuffey is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Ridgeway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Quincy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Logansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
      • Logansville is located in Logan County
    • De Graff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <2>
    • Lakeview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <2>
    • Russells Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
      • Russells Point is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <2>
    • Huntsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <2>
    • Bellefontaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Iron City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • West Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Richland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
      • New Richland is located in Logan County
    • Valley Hi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
      • Valley Hi is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Belle Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Center
      • Belle Center is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Chickasaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <2>
    • Montezuma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Celina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burkettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Saint Henry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Coldwater
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Jefferson, with the one closest to Port Jefferson listed first.
    • Conover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
      • Conover is located in Miami County
    • Fletcher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Lena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Miami County
    • Piqua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Polo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Miami County
    • Casstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casstown
      • Casstown is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casstown <2>
    • Troy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Covington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • West Covington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covington
      • West Covington is located in Miami County
    • Alcony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcony
      • Alcony is located in Miami County
    • Bradford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <2>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • Tadmor ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tadmor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Montgomery County
  • Van Wert County
    • Monticello
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County

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

Newspapers Published in Port Jefferson ...

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 117 newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Jefferson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Port Jefferson, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Port Jefferson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Port Jefferson:

Cemeteries Near Port Jefferson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Port Jefferson.

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

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

  • Glen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Staley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staley Cemetery
  • Medaris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medaris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medaris Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
  • Cedar Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Point Cemetery
  • Old Dunkard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dunkard Cemetery
  • Lenox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
  • McCord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
  • Pearl Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Cemetery
  • Continue List   (528 more) ...
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sidney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41108 <4>
    • Old St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. James Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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 Port Jefferson had a population of 397 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Port Jefferson had a population of 358 people.

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

  • Pemberton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
    • Pemberton is located in Shelby County
  • Sidney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Maplewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
  • Depew
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
    • Depew is located in Shelby County
  • Plattsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsville
    • Plattsville is located in Shelby County
  • Quincy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Anna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <2>
  • Montra
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
    • Montra is located in Shelby County
  • Tawawa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tawawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawawa
    • Tawawa is located in Shelby County
  • Hardin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Shelby County
  • Jackson Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Kirkwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
    • Kirkwood is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ballou
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou
      • Ballou is located in Shelby County
    • De Graff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <2>
    • Bloom Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom Center
      • Bloom Center is located in Logan County

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

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

The official website for Shelby County: www.co.shelby.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Port Jefferson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Jefferson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3301, Longitude: -84.0918       In this case, the coordinates for Port Jefferson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Port Jefferson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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