Our Genealogy Helper
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 Vermilion (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 Vermilion. 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 Vermilion ...
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.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
Another variation: Vermillion.
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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.
Vermilion is primarily located in Lorain County. A portion of Vermilion extends into Erie 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 Lorain County: Ashland, Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron & Medina.
Below are the counties that are near Vermilion. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Vermilion:
- Lorain County (The home county of Vermilion)
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Vermilion-on-the-Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Brownhelm Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Henrietta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <3>
- South Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
- South Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Lorain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Kipton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
- Kipton is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Oberlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elyria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Sheffield Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Lake
- Sheffield Lake is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield Lake <3>
- Sheffield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Avon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avon
- From Vermilion to Avon
- Lagrange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ashland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Nova
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Ruggles
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
- Ruggles is located in Ashland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ruggles
- From Vermilion to Ruggles
- Champaign County
- Rochester
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Champaign County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester
- From Vermilion to Rochester
- Cuyahoga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Westlake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <3>
- Bay Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- North Olmsted
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Olmsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Olmsted
- North Olmsted is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Olmsted <3>
- Olmsted Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmsted Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Fairview Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Berea
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rockport
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Cuyahoga County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockport
- From Vermilion to Rockport
- Rocky River
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Brook Park
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Strongsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lakewood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Middleburg Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Linndale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linndale
- Linndale is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Erie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Berlin Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
- Berlin Heights is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <3>
- Shinrock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Huron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <3>
- Berlinville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Avery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Erie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avery
- From Vermilion to Avery
- North Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- Bogart
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Fairview Lanes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lanes
- Fairview Lanes is located in Erie County
- Sandusky
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Kelleys Island
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelleys Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelleys Island
- Kelleys Island is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelleys Island <3>
- Venice
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Venice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
- Venice is located in Erie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Venice
- From Vermilion to Venice
- Huron County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Wakeman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Collins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- East Townsend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- West Clarksfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- White Fox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- 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.<1>
- 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 Vermilion to White Fox
- Hartland Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hartland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Norwalk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Olena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Monroeville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <3>
- Peru
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Huron County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru
- From Vermilion to Peru
- Fitchville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- New London
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Medina County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Litchfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Risley ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risley
- Risley is located in Medina County
- River Corners
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Spencer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Valley City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Valley City Station
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pawnee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pawnee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Medina County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawnee
- From Vermilion to Pawnee
- Abbeyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Homer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Medina County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homer
- From Vermilion to Homer
- Brunswick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <3>
- Ottawa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Marblehead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <3>
- Danbury
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Ottawa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danbury
- From Vermilion to Danbury
- Violet ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
- Violet is located in Ottawa County
- Catawba Island
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gypsum
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Put-in-Bay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Put-in-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Put-in-Bay
- Put-in-Bay is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Put-in-Bay <3>
- Port Clinton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <3>
- Sandusky County
- The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Bellevue
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Vickery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Seneca County
- Flat Rock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Vermilion, see our County-by-County Page for Vermilion.
Cemeteries Near Vermilion ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vermilion.
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 Vermilion covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Cuddleback Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuddleback Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuddleback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rugby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Brownhelm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Claus Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claus Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Harrison Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Birmingham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Gore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Henrietta Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrietta Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrietta Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Township Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendeigh Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (245 more) ...
- Crownhill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crownhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crownhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Peakes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peakes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Florence Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Vermilion had a population of 1,246 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Vermilion had a population of 10,473 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Vermilion, with the one closest to Vermilion listed first.
- Axtel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axtel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtel
- Axtel is located in Erie County
- Brownhelm Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Brownhelm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownhelm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownhelm
- Brownhelm is located in Lorain County
- Ashmont ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
- Ashmont is located in Erie County
- Birmingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <3>
- Henrietta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ceylon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Erie County
- Ogontz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogontz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogontz
- Ogontz is located in Erie County
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <3>
- Shinrock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Berlin Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
- Berlin Heights is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <3>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lorain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Huron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <3>
- Berlinville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Vermilion. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vermilion.
Newspapers Published in Vermilion ...
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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vermilion.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vermilion, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vermilion.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Vermilion:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Lorain County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Ashland County
- Champaign County
- Cuyahoga County
- Erie County
- Huron County
- Medina County
- Ottawa County
- Sandusky County
- Seneca County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vermilion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.us
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Vermilion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Vermilion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vermilion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4221, Longitude: -82.3604 |