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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Sterling is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit & Tuscarawas.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Sterling)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Creston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
    • Rittman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Doylestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Smithville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
    • Marshallville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Burbank
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <2>
    • Boys Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
      • Boys Village is located in Wayne County
    • Orrville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>
    • Aukerman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aukerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aukerman
      • Aukerman is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aukerman
      • From Sterling to Aukerman
    • Devil Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devil Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devil Town
      • Devil Town is located in Wayne County
    • Burton City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Congress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ashland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Albion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Redhaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rowsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
      • Rowsburg is located in Ashland County
    • Polk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jeromesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nova
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hayesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Ashland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Bailey Lakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • McKay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay
      • McKay is located in Ashland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKay
      • From Sterling to McKay
    • Savannah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <2>
    • Ruggles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruggles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
      • Ruggles is located in Ashland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruggles
      • From Sterling to Ruggles
  • Champaign County
    • Rochester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Champaign County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rochester
      • From Sterling to Rochester
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Bennetts Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Strongsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • North Royalton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Royalton
      • North Royalton is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Royalton <2>
    • Broadview Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview Heights
      • Broadview Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview Heights <2>
    • Berea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Middleburg Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg Heights
      • Middleburg Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg Heights <2>
    • Olmsted Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmsted Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted Falls
      • Olmsted Falls is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted Falls <2>
    • Brecksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecksville
      • Brecksville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brecksville <2>
    • Brook Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Parma Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma Heights
      • Parma Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma Heights <2>
    • Seven Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
      • Seven Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Hills <2>
    • Independence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
  • Holmes County
  • Huron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • White Fox
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Fox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fox
      • White Fox is located in Huron County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to White Fox
      • From Sterling to White Fox
    • New London
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Belden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Grafton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lagrange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Wellington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
    • Eaton Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Estates
      • Eaton Estates is located in Lorain County
    • Rochester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Fields
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Oberlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Ridgeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
      • North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <2>
    • Elyria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Seville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Acme
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • River Styx
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Styx. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
      • River Styx is located in Medina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to River Styx
      • From Sterling to River Styx
    • Gloria Glens Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloria Glens Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloria Glens Park
      • Gloria Glens Park is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Westfield Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Westfield Center is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
    • Briarwood Beach ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
      • Briarwood Beach is located in Medina County
    • Chippewa Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake
      • Chippewa Lake is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Former name for Chippewa Lake:
      • Chippewa-on-the-Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Lake <2>
    • Wadsworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
    • Friendsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Poe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lodi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Portage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Mishler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mishler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mishler
      • From Sterling to Mishler
    • Suffield Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Brimfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Kent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brady Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Richland County
    • Olivesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olivesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivesburg
      • Olivesburg is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olivesburg
      • From Sterling to Olivesburg
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Canal Fulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
      • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <2>
    • North Lawrence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Stark County
    • Sippo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sippo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sippo
      • Sippo is located in Stark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sippo
      • From Sterling to Sippo
    • Forty Corners Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
      • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
    • Rolling Hills Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
      • Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
    • West Brookfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Stark County
    • Mayflower Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
      • Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
    • Massillon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Westarado
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Brewster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <2>
    • Justus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justus
      • Justus is located in Stark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Justus
      • From Sterling to Justus
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Norton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Paxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • New Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
    • Copley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pigeon Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek
      • Pigeon Creek is located in Summit County
    • Barberton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Montrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Comet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Portage Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
      • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
    • Fairlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairlawn <2>
    • Bath Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
    • Dundee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolivar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <2>
    • Strasburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Sterling ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sterling.

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

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

  • Sterling Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rittman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Shoemaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mound Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Maple Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crown Hill Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shinersburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinersburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinersburg 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 Sterling had a population of 445 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Creston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
  • Seville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rittman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Canaan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Wayne County
  • Acme
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Easton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Wayne County
  • Blake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Blake is located in Medina County
  • River Styx
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Styx. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
    • River Styx is located in Medina County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to River Styx
    • From Sterling to River Styx
  • Golden Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Corners
    • Golden Corners is located in Wayne County
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
  • Chippewa Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake
    • Chippewa Lake is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • Former name for Chippewa Lake:
    • Chippewa-on-the-Lake
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Lake <2>
  • Marshallville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
    • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
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    • Doylestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wadsworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
    • Friendsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Sterling ...

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 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterling.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sterling, 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 Sterling.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sterling:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling. 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 Sterling, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sterling) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9676, Longitude: -81.8481    









 

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