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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 Richmond (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 Richmond. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Richmond is located in Jefferson County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Brooke (WV), Hancock (WV) & Ohio (WV).

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Richmond)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Osage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Osage is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Wintersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Island Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Knoxville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Knoxville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • New Somerset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • New Somerset is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerset
    • Bloomingdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Alikanna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Alikanna is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alikanna
    • Fernwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
    • Bergholz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Steubenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Amsterdam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Belmont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Colerain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Colerain is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
    • Kinsman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Kinsman is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
    • Barton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Blainesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Blainesville is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
    • Crescent
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Crescent is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Martins Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Blaine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Blaine is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Bridgeport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Brookside
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Brookside is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Bannock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Flushing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lafferty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lafferty is located in Belmont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Wattsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wattsville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Mechanicstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Carrollton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Watheys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Watheys is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watheys
    • Wyncrest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wyncrest is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyncrest
    • Augusta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hibbetts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hibbetts is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbetts
    • New Harrisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • New Harrisburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harrisburg
    • Dellroy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Leavittsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Leavittsville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavittsville
    • Leesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Leesville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Queensboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Queensboro is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensboro
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • New Salisbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • New Salisbury is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salisbury
    • Salineville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Wellsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Walkers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Walkers is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers
    • Glasgow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Glasgow is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • East Liverpool
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Summitville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Summitville is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Glenmoor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenmoor is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmoor
    • La Croft
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • La Croft is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
    • East End
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • East End is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
    • Millport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Millport is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Calcutta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Apex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Apex is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Cadiz Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cadiz Junction is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz Junction
    • Hopedale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Germano
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Germano is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
    • Narva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Narva is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
    • Jewett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Unionvale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Unionvale is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
    • Blairmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Blairmont is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
    • Cadiz
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <1>
    • Scio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Scio is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scio
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scio <1>
    • Enfield ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Enfield is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Harrisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Harrisville is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Minerva
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Waynesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Dennison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Stillwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Stillwater is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Roswell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Roswell is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Uhrichsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Murdocksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
    • Moon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Moon is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
    • Sturgeon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Leetsdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Leetsdale is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetsdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leetsdale <1>
    • Noblestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
    • Oakdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Oakdale is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <1>
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Comettsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Comettsburg is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comettsburg
    • Kendall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kendall is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Frankfort Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Hookstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Harshaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
    • Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glasgow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Glasgow is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Midland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Midland is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <1>
    • Shippingport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Shippingport is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippingport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Industry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Esther ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Esther is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
    • Ohioville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ohioville is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohioville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Hanlin Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Dinsmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dinsmore is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
    • Independence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Pattersons Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
    • Cross Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
    • West Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Burgettstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Acheson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
    • Woodrow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodrow is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
    • Candor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Candor is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
    • Follansbee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
    • Shank Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
    • Dutch Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
    • Wellsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beech Bottom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Windsor Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Bethany
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Weirton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <1>
    • Zalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Zalia is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalia
    • New Cumberland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Manchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
    • Fairhaven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Newell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Lawrenceville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Allendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Allendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
    • Benwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Benwood is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <1>
    • McMechen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <1>
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Clearview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • West Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Potomac
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
    • Echo Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
    • Pleasant Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Wheeling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Point Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Point Mills is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Mills
    • Valley Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethlehem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Triadelphia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Richmond ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richmond.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Richmond - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Richmond covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Richmond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Richmond Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Richmond United Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Carne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Leas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Two Ridges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ft. Steuben Burial Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Osage Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Annapolis Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Annapolis Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Annapolis Hill Cemetery
      • Heisler Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
      • Old Annapolis 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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Richmond had a population of 444 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Richmond had a population of 443 people.

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

  • Osage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Osage is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
  • Wintersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • East Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • East Springfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Springfield
  • Annapolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Annapolis is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
  • Fairplay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairplay is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
  • Reeds Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Reeds Mill is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Mill
  • Island Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
  • Unionport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Unionport is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionport
  • Bloomingdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Knoxville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Knoxville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
  • New Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Somerset is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerset
  • Circle Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Circle Green is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Green
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Fernwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
    • Alikanna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Alikanna is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alikanna
    • Steubenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Richmond ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmond.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Richmond, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Richmond.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Richmond:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Richmond, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Richmond) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.