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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Porter is located in Gallia 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 Gallia County: Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton, Cabell (WV) & Mason (WV).

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

  • Gallia County     (The home county of Porter)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Vinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Kerr
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Rodney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Ewington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
      • Ewington is located in Gallia County
    • Mills Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rio Grande
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kyger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Westbrook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Alice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gallia County
    • Cheshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Gallipolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Albany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Pratts Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratts Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Shade
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Carsey Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
      • King's Station is located in Athens County
      • King's Station has also been known as:
      • King Hollow
      • King's Hollow
      • King's Switch
    • Mineral
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Athens County
    • Athens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Vanderhoof
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Armitage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
      • Armitage is located in Athens County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Rempel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
    • Pattonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
    • Blackfork Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
    • Wellston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Petrea
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petrea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
    • Monroe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Jackson County
    • Altoona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson County
    • Glen Roy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
    • Coalton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Jackson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Glade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Glade is located in Jackson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Waterloo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
    • Greasy Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Sherritts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
    • Aid
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
    • Scottown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
    • Linnville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
    • Willow Wood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
      • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
    • Athalia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Andis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County
    • Kitts Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
    • Pedro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
      • Pedro is located in Lawrence County
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Langsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Dexter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
    • Rutland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middleport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Lima
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Meigs County
    • Thomas Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Point Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Pomeroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomeroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
    • Welshtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
    • Syracuse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Letart Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County
    • Plants
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County
    • Racine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
  • Pike County
    • Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Hales Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
      • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
    • South Webster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Scioto Furnace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
      • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
    • Harrison Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
      • Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Arbaugh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
    • Vales Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Oreton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
    • Hamden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dundas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • McArthur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <2>
    • Richland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Vinton County
    • Zaleski
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
  • Cabell County (WV)
    • Crown City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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)
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Millwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jackson County (WV)
    • Angerona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Flatwoods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Ravenswood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Neptune
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neptune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sherman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Skull Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Point Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Henderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • West Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Beale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
      • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Sassafras
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Mason
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • Flatrock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Brighton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hartford City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Arlee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
      • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Fivemile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hogsett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Putnam County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porter, with the one closest to Porter listed first.
    • Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Pliny
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Indian Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Porter ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Porter.

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

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

  • McLean Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • Denney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dyke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upper McCarley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper McCarley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper McCarley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bunch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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    • Viney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shields Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields 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>

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

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

  • Evergreen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Gallia County
  • Eno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
    • Eno is located in Gallia County
  • Kerr
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Gallia County
  • Vinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Rowlesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesville
    • Rowlesville is located in Gallia County
  • Rodney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Gallia County
  • Bulaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulaville
    • Bulaville is located in Gallia County
  • Rio Grande
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
    • Mills is located in Gallia County
  • Ewington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
    • Ewington is located in Gallia County
  • Addison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Gallia County
  • Kyger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
    • Kyger is located in Gallia County
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    • Durgan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgan
      • Durgan is located in Gallia County
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Thurman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
      • Thurman is located in Gallia County

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

Newspapers Published in Porter ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Porter.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Porter, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Porter.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Porter:

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

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

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>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 Porter, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Porter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Porter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9284, Longitude: -82.2824       In this case, the coordinates for Porter have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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