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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Shannon is located in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County: Coshocton, Guernsey, Licking, Morgan, Noble & Perry.

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

  • Muskingum County     (The home county of Shannon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Frazeysburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
      • Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <2>
    • Dresden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Nashport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rock Cut
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Cut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cut
      • Rock Cut is located in Muskingum County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Cut
      • From Shannon to Rock Cut
    • Trinway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • North Zanesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Zanesville
      • North Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
    • Wills Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wills Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Town
      • Wills Town is located in Muskingum County
    • Wortley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Zanesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Adamsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Muskingum County
  • Coshocton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Cooperdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • West Bedford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Conesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • New Guilford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mohawk Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Village
      • Mohawk Village is located in Coshocton County
    • Nellie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Coshocton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Warsaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • White Womans Town ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Womans Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Womans Town
      • White Womans Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Owls Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Town
      • Owls Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Walhonding
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Metham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metham
      • Metham is located in Coshocton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Metham
      • From Shannon to Metham
    • Canal Lewisville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Fairfield Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Beach
      • Fairfield Beach is located in Fairfield County
    • Lakeside
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Fairfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeside
      • From Shannon to Lakeside
    • Millersport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersport
      • Millersport is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersport <2>
    • Rushville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
    • Pleasantville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <2>
    • Thurston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • West Rushville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Guernsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Birds Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Claysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Abledell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Meadow Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Guernsey County
    • Oldham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oldham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Guernsey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oldham
      • From Shannon to Oldham
    • Cambridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Kimbolton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbolton
      • Kimbolton is located in Guernsey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimbolton <2>
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Byesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
      • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <2>
    • Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Spring Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
    • Bluebell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Clio ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Guernsey County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Stillwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Stillwell is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stillwell
      • From Shannon to Stillwell
    • Killbuck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
      • Killbuck is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <2>
    • Glenmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
      • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Bladensburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Esto ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Shannon to Esto
    • Martinsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <2>
    • Zuck ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuck
      • Zuck is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zuck
      • From Shannon to Zuck
    • Pipesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hollisters ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollisters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisters
      • Hollisters is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hollisters
      • From Shannon to Hollisters
    • Millwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Gambier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckeye City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
      • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
    • Danville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Gann
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann
      • Gann is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Fleaville ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
      • Fleaville is located in Knox County
      • Fleaville has also been known as:
      • Fleaville City
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Reform
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hanover
      • From Shannon to Hanover
    • Hollister's Mill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Tilton Crossroads ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Claylick ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claylick
      • From Shannon to Claylick
    • Frampton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frampton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frampton
      • Frampton is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frampton
      • From Shannon to Frampton
    • Gratiot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Claylick ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ben
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Brownsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Run ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
      • Long Run is located in Licking County
      • Former names for Long Run:
      • Colville
      • Oberlin
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Run
      • From Shannon to Long Run
    • Rain Rock ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rain Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rain Rock
      • Rain Rock is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rain Rock
      • From Shannon to Rain Rock
    • Wilkins Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Deavertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Eagleport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagleport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleport
      • Eagleport is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagleport
      • From Shannon to Eagleport
  • Perry County
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shannon, with the one closest to Shannon listed first.
    • Postboy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postboy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postboy
      • Postboy is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Postboy
      • From Shannon to Postboy
    • Newcomerstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Shannon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shannon.

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

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

  • Shannon Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Irville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Muskingum Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muskingum Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muskingum Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Covenanter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenanter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoppers Grove Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppers Grove Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppers Grove Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cody Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • VanVorrhis Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tunis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mattingly Settlement Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattingly Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattingly Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frazeysburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazeysburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazeysburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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>

While we didn't find Shannon in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shannon.

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

  • Frazeysburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
    • Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <2>
  • Nashport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Valley ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Muskingum County
  • Dresden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Black Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Claypools ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypools have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypools
    • Claypools is located in Muskingum County
  • Rock Cut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Cut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cut
    • Rock Cut is located in Muskingum County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rock Cut
    • From Shannon to Rock Cut
  • Trinway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Toboso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toboso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toboso
    • Toboso is located in Licking County
  • Cottage Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
    • Cottage Hill is located in Muskingum County
  • Ellis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Muskingum County
  • Dillon Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Falls
    • Dillon Falls is located in Muskingum County
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    • Gilbert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Perryton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryton
      • Perryton is located in Licking County
    • Wakatomika
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakatomika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakatomika
      • Wakatomika is located in Coshocton County

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

Newspapers Published in Shannon ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shannon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shannon, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shannon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shannon. 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>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 Shannon, 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 from Point A (ie- Shannon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shannon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0838, Longitude: -82.0907    









 

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