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 Rockaway (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 Rockaway. 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 hospitals 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.
Rockaway is located in Seneca 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 Seneca County: Crawford, Hancock, Huron, Sandusky, Wood & Wyandot.
Below are the counties that are near Rockaway. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rockaway:
- Seneca County (The home county of Rockaway)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Bloomville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
- Bloomville is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomville <1>
- Republic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <1>
- Scipio
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Melmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmore
- Melmore is located in Seneca County
- Tiffin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <1>
- Watson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Seneca County
- Watson has also been known as:
- Watson Station
- Watsons Station
- Attica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <1>
- Caroline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroline
- Caroline is located in Seneca County
- West Lodi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lodi
- West Lodi is located in Seneca County
- Attica Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica Junction
- Attica Junction is located in Seneca County
- Carrothers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrothers
- Carrothers is located in Seneca County
- Cromers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
- Cromers is located in Seneca County
- Fort Seneca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
- Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
- Crawford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Crawford County
- Chatfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Broken Sword
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Sword
- Broken Sword is located in Crawford County
- Broken Sword has also been known as:
- Bloody Corners
- Porterville
- Wingarts Corners
- Wingert Corners
- Wingerts Corners
- Lemert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
- Lemert is located in Crawford County
- New Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
- New Washington is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <1>
- North Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
- North Auburn is located in Crawford County
- Oceola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceola
- Oceola is located in Crawford County
- Bucyrus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <1>
- Tiro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiro
- Tiro is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiro <1>
- North Robinson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
- North Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Leesville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Crestline
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestline <1>
- Galion
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galion
- Galion is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galion <1>
- Erie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Castalia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Castalia is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <1>
- Milan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <1>
- Avery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - North Milan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Milan
- North Milan is located in Erie County
- Bay View
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <1>
- Venice
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast) - Bogart
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogart
- Bogart is located in Erie County
- Hancock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- West Independence
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Independence
- West Independence is located in Hancock County
- Vanlue
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
- Vanlue is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Arcadia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <1>
- Mount Blanchard
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
- Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <1>
- Hardin County
- Forest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <1>
- Forest
- Huron County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Celeryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeryville
- Celeryville is located in Huron County
- Willard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <1>
- Hunts Corners
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corners
- Hunts Corners is located in Huron County
- Hunts Corners has also been known as:
- Moorehead
- Coble Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coble Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coble Village
- Coble Village is located in Huron County
- Steuben
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
- Steuben is located in Huron County
- Monroeville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <1>
- North Fairfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fairfield
- North Fairfield is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Peru
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Delphi
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
- Delphi is located in Huron County
- Norwalk
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <1>
- Olena
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
- Olena is located in Huron County
- Greenwich
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwich <1>
- Fitchville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchville
- Fitchville is located in Huron County
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Morral
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Martel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martel
- Martel is located in Marion County
- Morrow County
- Iberia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Morrow County
- Iberia
- Ottawa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Oak Harbor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <1>
- Elmore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Elmore is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore <1>
- Gypsum
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <1>
- Lacarne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacarne
- Lacarne is located in Ottawa County
- Port Clinton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <1>
- Richland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Plymouth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Shiloh
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <1>
- Bethlehem
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Shelby
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <1>
- Vernon Junction
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Junction
- Vernon Junction is located in Richland County
- Ganges
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Maybee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybee
- Maybee is located in Richland County
- Sandusky County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Clyde
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <1>
- Burgoon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Ballville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Green Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
- Green Creek is located in Sandusky County
- Bellevue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <1>
- Fremont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <1>
- Gabels Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
- Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
- Erlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Stony Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
- Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
- Vickery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickery
- Vickery is located in Sandusky County
- Helena
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <1>
- Shorewood Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
- Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
- Kingsway
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
- Kingsway is located in Sandusky County
- Wood County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Risingsun
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risingsun
- Risingsun is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Risingsun has also been known as:
- Risingsun village
- Bradner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradner
- Bradner is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradner <1>
- West Millgrove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millgrove
- West Millgrove is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Wayne
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <1>
- Bloomdale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
- Bloomdale is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <1>
- Eagleville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Wood County
- Six Points
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Six Points is located in Wood County
- Bairdstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
- Bairdstown is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Pemberville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberville
- Pemberville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemberville <1>
- Jerry City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
- Jerry City is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Wyandot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Mexico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Wyandot County
- Sycamore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Duenquat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
- Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
- Belle Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
- Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
- Nevada
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <1>
- Carey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <1>
- Upper Sandusky
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Wyandot
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandot
- Wyandot is located in Wyandot County
- Harpster
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpster
- Harpster is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpster <1>
- Kirby
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <1>
- Wharton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rockaway, see our County-by-County Page for Rockaway.
Newspapers Published in Rockaway ...
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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockaway.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rockaway, 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 Rockaway.
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 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 Rockaway:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library
- Pages specific to Seneca County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Crawford County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Erie County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hancock County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hardin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Huron County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Marion County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Morrow County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ottawa County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Richland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sandusky County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wood County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wyandot County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Crawford County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Seneca County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Ohio
Cemeteries Near Rockaway ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockaway.
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 Rockaway covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Rock Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Reformed Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
- Reformed Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church Cemetery
- Bloomville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomville Cemetery
- Dunkard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
- Scipio Twp. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scipio Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scipio Twp. Cemetery
- Bloom Twp. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Twp. Cemetery
- Farewell Retreat Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farewell Retreat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farewell Retreat Cemetery
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
- Rock Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
- Randall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
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- Shock Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shock Cemetery
- Mennonite Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
- Shock 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rockaway had a population of 18 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rockaway, with the one closest to Rockaway listed first.
- Bloomville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
- Bloomville is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomville <1>
- Swander
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Republic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <1>
- Melmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmore
- Melmore is located in Seneca County
- Scipio
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Saint Stephens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
- Saint Stephens is located in Seneca County
- Tiffin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <1>
- Watson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Seneca County
- Watson has also been known as:
- Watson Station
- Watsons Station
- Plankton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Lykens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Attica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <1>
- West Lodi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lodi
- West Lodi is located in Seneca County
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- Mexico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Wyandot County
- Carrothers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrothers
- Carrothers is located in Seneca County
- Siam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mexico
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rockaway. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockaway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockaway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
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 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. |
| <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- Rockaway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockaway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0831, Longitude: -83.0541 In this case, the coordinates for Rockaway have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rockaway, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |