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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 Rutland (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 Rutland. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Rutland is located in Meigs 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 Meigs County: Athens, Gallia, Vinton, Jackson (WV), Mason (WV) & Wood (WV).

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

  • Meigs County     (The home county of Rutland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Lima
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Meigs County
    • Langsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Thomas Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Middleport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Pomeroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
    • Welshtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
    • Syracuse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Point Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Racine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Dorcas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County
    • Bashan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
    • Keno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Pratts Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Carsey Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • Vanderhoof
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Athens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Armitage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
      • Armitage is located in Athens County
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
      • King's Station is located in Athens County
      • King's Station has also been known as:
      • King Hollow
      • King's Hollow
      • King's Switch
    • Guysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Coolville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Plains
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stewart
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Beebe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Athens County
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Kyger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Carlton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
    • Cheshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
    • Ewington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
      • Ewington is located in Gallia County
    • Kerr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Alice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gallia County
    • Westbrook Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
    • Mills Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Gallipolis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Rodney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Rio Grande
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
    • Candy Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
    • Orbiston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orbiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Pattonsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
    • Rempel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rempel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
    • Wellston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Altoona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson County
    • Glen Roy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
    • Oak Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
    • Petrea
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
    • Coalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Blackfork Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Lawrence County
    • Waterloo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
  • Morgan County
    • Wrightstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Vales Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
    • Dundas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Zaleski
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • McArthur
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <2>
    • Stella
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Fillmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County
    • Redbush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County
    • Decaturville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County
    • Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Neptune
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Ravenswood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Skull Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Angerona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Flatwoods
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Willowdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Wilding
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sandyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Medina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Odaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Ripley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <2>
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Mason
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • Clifton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • West Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hartford City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • New Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Point Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • Henderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Flatrock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Letart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Fivemile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Baden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Putnam County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Buffalo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Pliny
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
  • Wood County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rutland, with the one closest to Rutland listed first.
    • Washington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
    • Lubeck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Blennerhassett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rutland ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rutland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rutland. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rutland and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rutland.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> of Rutland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rutland:

Cemeteries Near Rutland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rutland.

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

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

  • Miles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
  • Higley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Hiland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiland Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Kyger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyger Cemetery
  • Shuler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
  • Middleport Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleport Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleport Hill Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Horner Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (827 more) ...
    • Goff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • Gomer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gomer Cemetery
    • Coy Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Hill 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rutland had a population of 216 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rutland had a population of 412 people.

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

  • Langsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
    • Langsville is located in Meigs County
  • Kyger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
    • Kyger is located in Gallia County
  • Middleport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
    • Middleport is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
  • Bradbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Bradbury is located in Meigs County
  • Hanesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanesville
    • Hanesville is located in Meigs County
  • Harrisonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
    • Harrisonville is located in Meigs County
  • West Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
    • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Mason
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
  • Pomeroy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
  • Dexter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Meigs County
  • Eno
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
    • Eno is located in Gallia County
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    • Cheshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Maggie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie
      • Maggie is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Minersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
      • Minersville is located in Meigs County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rutland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rutland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0454, Longitude: -82.1305    
<5>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.
<6>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 Rutland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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