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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 Symmes Park (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 Symmes Park. 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.
Name Variations for Symmes Park ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
While the name of this community is Symmes Park, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Symmes Park may originally have been Symme's Park.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Symmes Park might be written as Symme Park.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Symmes Park is located in Lawrence County.
To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Boyd (KY), Greenup (KY), Gallia, Jackson, Scioto, Cabell (WV) & Wayne (WV).
Below are the counties that are near Symmes Park. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Symmes Park:
- Lawrence County (The home county of Symmes Park)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Chesapeake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rockwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Sybene
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Proctorville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- South Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Linnville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Linnville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
- Willow Wood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Scottown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Scottown is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
- Andis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Andis is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
- Sheridan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Athalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Athalia is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Aid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Aid is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
- Gallia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Crown City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crown City is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Bladen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bladen is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Eureka
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Eureka is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Patriot
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Wigner ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Wigner is located in Gallia County
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- Cora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cora is located in Gallia County
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- Rodney
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Rodney is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Gallipolis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mills Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Mills Village is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Blackfork Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
- Monroe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Monroe is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Scioto County
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Haverhill Station
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
- Powellsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Powellsville is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Franklin Furnace
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Garden City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Garden City is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Hales Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
- Wheelersburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Scioto Furnace
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
- South Webster
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boyd County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Catlettsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cliffside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Normal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Lockwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Ashland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Fairview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Millseat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
- Westwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Durbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Cannonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
- Mavity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
- Big Sandy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Princess
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Princess is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
- Carter County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Denton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Denton is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Jeriel
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jeriel is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
- Mount Savage
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Savage is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
- Pactolus
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Pactolus is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
- Hitchins
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hitchins is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
- Grayson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Willard
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Willard is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Leon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Leon is located in Carter County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Greenup County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Bellefonte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Russell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Flatwoods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Raceland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Danleyton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Danleyton is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
- Wurtland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Argillite
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Hunnewell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Hunnewell is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
- Greenup
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hopewell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Hopewell is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Lloyd
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lloyd is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- Grays Branch
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Grays Branch is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
- Lawrence County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Buchanan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Bolton ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Estep ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Fallsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Potters
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Stringtown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Keturah ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Keturah is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
- Lizzie ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lizzie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
- Vessie ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Vessie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
- Cadmus ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Cadmus is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
- Cabell County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Huntington
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Guyandotte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
- Reid
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
- Hodges
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Pea Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Melissa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Melissa is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
- Barboursville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sarah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sarah is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
- Fudges Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Ona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Crown City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Salt Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lincoln County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- West Hamlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Portersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Portersville is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
- Sheridan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Hamlin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Myra
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Sweetland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
- Wewanta
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wewanta is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
- Palermo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Spears ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
- Garretts Bend
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
- Yawkey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
- Mason County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Apple Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Upland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Upland is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Hogsett
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
- Beale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
- Gallipolis Ferry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gallipolis Ferry is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis Ferry
- Arlee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Fivemile
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
- Putnam County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Hurricane
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Fraziers Bottom
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
- Teays Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Teays Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
- Midway
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Midway is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Teays Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Buffalo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Pliny
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
- Eleanor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Scott Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Scott Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
- Wayne County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Buffalo Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Ceredo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kenova
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Centerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Wayne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Armilda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Armilda is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- Echo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Echo is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- East Lynn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- East Lynn is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
- Hubbardstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Nestlow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Mineral Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Effie
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Effie is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Fort Gay
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Symmes Park, see our County-by-County Page for Symmes Park.
Cemeteries Near Symmes Park ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Symmes Park.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Symmes Park - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Symmes Park covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Union Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Harveytown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Boulevard Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Woodmere Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Guyandotte Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Guyandotte Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Huntington (WV).
- The Guyandotte Cemetery has also been known as:
- Guyandotte UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #960037 <3>
- Freewill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Green Lawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Highland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (859 more) ...
- McCormacks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Symmes Park in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Symmes Park.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Symmes Park, with the one closest to Symmes Park listed first.
- Huntington
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rockwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Sybene
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Bradrick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bradrick is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradrick
- Howell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Howell is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Guyandotte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
- Proctorville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Hodges
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Bartramville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bartramville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartramville
- North Kenova
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- North Kenova is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kenova
- Kenova
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ceredo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- South Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Symmes Park. See our List of 1890's Communities around Symmes Park.
Newspapers Published in Symmes Park ...
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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Symmes Park.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Symmes Park, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Symmes Park.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Symmes Park:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Lawrence County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Gallia County
- Jackson County
- Scioto County
- Boyd County
- Carter County
- Greenup County
- Lawrence County
- Cabell County
- Lincoln County
- Mason County
- Putnam County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
Footnotes ...
| <1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Symmes Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Symmes Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |