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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 Tama (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 Tama. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Tama is located in Mercer 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 Mercer County: Adams (IN), Jay (IN), Auglaize, Darke, Shelby & Van Wert.

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

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Tama)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Mercer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Rockford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
    • Mendon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
    • Celina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Scudder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Skeels Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wabash
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coldwater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Montezuma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Macedon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Henry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Chickasaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <2>
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Spencerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Landeck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Southworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Conant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Delphos
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Scotts Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elida
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Fort Shawnee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Gomer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
      • Gomer is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <2>
    • Lima
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Saint Marys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moulton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moulton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moulton
      • From Tama to Moulton
    • New Bremen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <2>
    • New Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
      • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
    • Minster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wapakoneta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cridersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <2>
    • Fryburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fryburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
      • Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fryburg
      • From Tama to Fryburg
    • Saint Johns
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Uniopolis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • New Weston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <2>
    • North Star
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <2>
    • Osgood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Yorkshire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lightsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Rossburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
      • Rossburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <2>
    • Brock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Frenchtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Ansonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Dawn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Versailles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Haviland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tipton
      • From Tama to Tipton
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Batson
      • From Tama to Batson
    • Folmer ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
      • Folmer is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Folmer
      • From Tama to Folmer
    • Grover Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McGill
      • From Tama to McGill
    • Dague ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
      • Dague is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dague
      • From Tama to Dague
    • Mandale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Fort Jennings
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
      • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <2>
    • Ottoville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <2>
    • Rimer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
      • Jones City is located in Putnam County
    • Muntanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muntanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muntanna
      • Muntanna is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muntanna
      • From Tama to Muntanna
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Filburns Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Laramie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Laramie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Laramie
      • Fort Laramie is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Laramie <2>
    • Kettlersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <2>
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Botkins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
      • Botkins is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <2>
    • Anna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Russia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <2>
    • Dawson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Van Wert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Ohio City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
    • Abanaka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Schumm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schumm
      • From Tama to Schumm
    • Elgin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elgin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elgin
      • From Tama to Elgin
    • Glenmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenmore
      • From Tama to Glenmore
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Willshire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
    • Venedocia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Wren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
    • Van Wert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <2>
    • Middle Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <2>
    • Convoy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Convoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Convoy
      • From Tama to Convoy
  • Adams County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Pleasant Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <2>
    • Berne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Geneva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Monroe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
    • Coppess Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Linn Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Honduras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Honduras
      • From Tama to Honduras
    • Preble
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
    • Magley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magley
      • From Tama to Magley
  • Allen County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Dixon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From Tama to Dixon
    • Monroeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoagland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>
  • Jay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Jay City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Trinity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Antiville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Salamonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Portland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Boundary City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Collett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
      • Collett is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Collett
      • From Tama to Collett
    • Blaine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Randolph County (IN)
    • New Pittsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Pittsburg
      • From Tama to New Pittsburg
  • Wells County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tama, with the one closest to Tama listed first.
    • Vera Cruz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Phenix
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phenix
      • From Tama to Phenix
    • Craigville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Nottingham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Petroleum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Reiffsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Tocsin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluffton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • North Oaks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Travisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Tama ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tama.

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

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friends Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roebuck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (403 more) ...
    • Roebuck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shindeldecker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shindeldecker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shindeldecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Landfair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landfair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landfair 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Tama had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Earley ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earley
    • Earley is located in Mercer County
  • Mercer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County
  • Hinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Mercer County
  • Rockford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
  • Celina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mendon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
    • Mendon is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
  • Brehm ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brehm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brehm
    • Brehm is located in Mercer County
  • Scudder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Neptune
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Mercer County
  • Chattanooga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
    • Chattanooga is located in Mercer County
  • Skeels Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wabash
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dull
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dull
      • Dull is located in Van Wert County
    • Erastus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erastus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
      • Erastus is located in Mercer County
    • Abanaka
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Tama. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tama.

Newspapers Published in Tama ...

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 170 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tama.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tama, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Tama.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

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>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 Tama, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Tama) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tama. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6333, Longitude: -84.6233       In this case, the coordinates for Tama have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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