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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 Royal (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 Royal. 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 southwest 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 south.

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

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

Royal is located in Vinton 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 Vinton County: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs & Ross.

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

  • Vinton County     (The home county of Royal)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Stella
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
    • McArthur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Richland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Vinton County
    • Dundas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • Zaleski
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hamden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
    • Oreton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
    • Arbaugh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
    • Vales Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Wilkesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Carbondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Athens County
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Athens County
    • Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Nelsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <3>
    • Bessemer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Athens County
    • The Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
      • The Plains is located in Athens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <3>
    • Buchtel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buchtel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
      • Buchtel is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Chauncey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
      • Chauncey is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
    • Armitage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
      • Armitage is located in Athens County
    • Athens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Liars Corner ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liars Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liars Corner
      • Liars Corner is located in Athens County
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Revenge ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Revenge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revenge
      • Revenge is located in Fairfield County
    • Sugar Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
    • Stoutsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
      • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <3>
    • Amanda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Delmont ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
    • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarhe Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarhe Town
      • Tarhe Town is located in Fairfield County
    • Lancaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Fairfield County
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Alice
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gallia County
    • Ewington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
      • Ewington is located in Gallia County
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Vinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Centerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rio Grande
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • South Bloomingville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
    • Gibisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
    • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
    • Laurelville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Furnace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
    • West Logan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Hocking County
    • Logan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <3>
    • Rockbridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Candy Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
      • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Ray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Jackson County
    • Wellston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Altoona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson County
    • Coalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Glen Roy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
    • Limerick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
      • Limerick is located in Jackson County
    • Petrea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
    • Jackson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 <3>
    • Pattonsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
    • Glade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Glade is located in Jackson County
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
    • Rempel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Point Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Dexter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
    • Langsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Lima
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Meigs County
    • Rutland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • New Straitsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
      • New Straitsville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <3>
    • Shawnee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hemlock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Hemlock is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Ludington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ludington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
      • Ludington is located in Perry County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Huntsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
    • Tarlton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pickaway County
    • Thacher
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
      • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
      • Thacher has also been known as:
      • Livington
      • Thatcher Corners
    • Knollwood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Logan Elm Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Circleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <3>
    • East Ringgold
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ringgold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ringgold
      • East Ringgold is located in Pickaway County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Mount Sinai
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Pike County
    • Beaver
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bristol Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
      • Bristol Village is located in Pike County
    • Peck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
      • Peck is located in Pike County
    • Waverly City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
      • Waverly City is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Greggs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
      • Greggs is located in Pike County
    • Zahn's Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
      • Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
      • Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
      • Zann's Corners
    • Piketon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
      • Shyville is located in Pike County
  • Ross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Royal, with the one closest to Royal listed first.
    • Adelphi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adelphi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <3>
    • Richmond Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
      • Richmond Dale is located in Ross County
    • Schooley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooley
      • Schooley is located in Ross County
      • Schooley has also been known as:
      • Schooley Station
    • Deadman Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
      • Deadman Crossing is located in Ross County
    • Kingston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chillicothe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Massieville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massieville
      • Massieville is located in Ross County
    • Riton ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
      • Riton is located in Ross County
    • Alma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Ross County
    • North Fork Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
      • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
    • Andersonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Ross County
    • Yellowbud
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
      • Yellowbud is located in Ross County

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

Cemeteries Near Royal ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Royal.

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

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curry Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pawpaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawpaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawpaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salt Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wolf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spunk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spunk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Randerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wyckoff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyckoff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyckoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Martindill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martindill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martindill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Allensville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
    • Allensville is located in Vinton County
  • Stella
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Vinton County
  • Siverly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siverly
    • Siverly is located in Vinton County
  • Creola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Creola is located in Vinton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creola <3>
  • Ratcliffburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliffburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliffburg
    • Ratcliffburg is located in Vinton County
  • Bee ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Bee is located in Vinton County
  • McArthur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Hue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hue
    • Hue is located in Vinton County
  • Eagle Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mills
    • Eagle Mills is located in Vinton County
  • South Bloomingville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Richland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Vinton County
  • Dundas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Vinton County
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    • Cox ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
      • Cox is located in Vinton County
    • Byer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byer
      • Byer is located in Jackson County
    • Zaleski
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Royal ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Royal.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Royal, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Royal.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Royal:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Royal, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Royal) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Royal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3059, Longitude: -82.5729       In this case, the coordinates for Royal have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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