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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Sandusky is located in Erie County and is the County Seat.

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 Erie County: Huron, Lorain, Ottawa & Sandusky.

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

  • Erie County     (The home county of Sandusky)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandusky, with the one closest to Sandusky listed first.
    • Fairview Lanes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lanes
      • Fairview Lanes is located in Erie County
    • Venice
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Venice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Venice
      • From Sandusky to Venice
    • Bogart
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Castalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Bay View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Huron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <3>
    • Avery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avery
      • From Sandusky to Avery
    • Kelleys Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelleys Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelleys Island
      • Kelleys Island is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelleys Island <3>
    • North Milan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Milan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Shinrock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
      • Berlin Heights is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <3>
    • Berlinville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Champaign County
    • Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Champaign County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rochester
      • From Sandusky to Rochester
  • Huron County
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandusky, with the one closest to Sandusky listed first.
    • Vermilion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Vermilion-on-the-Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Brownhelm Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Henrietta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Kipton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
      • Kipton is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Amherst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <3>
    • South Amherst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
      • South Amherst is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Lorain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Oberlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandusky, with the one closest to Sandusky listed first.
    • Marblehead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <3>
    • Violet ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
      • Violet is located in Ottawa County
    • Danbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Ottawa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Danbury
      • From Sandusky to Danbury
    • Gypsum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Catawba Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Put-in-Bay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Put-in-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Put-in-Bay
      • Put-in-Bay is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Put-in-Bay <3>
    • Lacarne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Isle Saint George
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Oak Harbor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Locust Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Elmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandusky, with the one closest to Sandusky listed first.
    • Vickery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bellevue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Erlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlin
      • Erlin is located in Sandusky County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Erlin
      • From Sandusky to Erlin
    • Clyde
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Shorewood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
      • Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
    • Fremont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Kingsway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Ballville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
      • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
    • Stony Prairie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
      • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
    • Gabels Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lindsey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Burgoon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandusky, with the one closest to Sandusky listed first.
    • Flat Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Lodi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Attica Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Republic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Scipio
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Seneca County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Sandusky to Scipio
    • Watson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Attica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Caroline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Seneca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bettsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsville
      • Bettsville is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettsville <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Sandusky ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sandusky.

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

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

  • Cholera Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cholera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Confederate Stockade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Stockade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Stockade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Venice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Woolcot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolcot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolcot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bogart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Russian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sandusky had a population of 18,471 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sandusky had a population of 24,322 people.

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

  • Venice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Venice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
    • Venice is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Venice
    • From Sandusky to Venice
  • Bogart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Marblehead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
    • Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <3>
  • Castalia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
  • Sand Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Erie County
  • Bloomingville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingville
    • Bloomingville is located in Erie County
  • Prout ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prout
    • Prout is located in Erie County
  • Lakeside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <3>
  • Piccola ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piccola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piccola
    • Piccola is located in Ottawa County
  • Violet ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
    • Violet is located in Ottawa County
  • Danbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Ottawa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Danbury
    • From Sandusky to Danbury
  • Teemes ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teemes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teemes
    • Teemes is located in Sandusky County
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    • Huron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <3>
    • Kimball
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Erie County
    • Avery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avery
      • From Sandusky to Avery

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Sandusky ...

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 121 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandusky.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Sandusky. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Sandusky and those printed in the larger area surrounding Sandusky.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6> of Sandusky.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Sandusky:

The official website for Sandusky: www.ci.sandusky.oh.us/

The official website for Erie County: www.erie-county-ohio.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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.
<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 Sandusky, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sandusky) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandusky. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4502, Longitude: -82.7082    









 

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