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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 Wakeman (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 Wakeman. 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.

Wakeman is located in Huron 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 Huron County: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Lorain, Richland, Sandusky & Seneca.

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

  • Huron County     (The home county of Wakeman)
  • Ashland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Ruggles
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Wakeman to Ruggles
    • Nova
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Savannah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <2>
    • Bailey Lakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Albion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Polk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Ashland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Redhaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
      • Rowsburg is located in Ashland County
  • Champaign County
    • Rochester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wakeman to Rochester
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • North Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tiro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiro
      • Tiro is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiro <2>
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Olmsted Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmsted Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted Falls
      • Olmsted Falls is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted Falls <2>
    • North Olmsted
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Olmsted have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Westlake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Berea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Strongsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Bay Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Erie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Florence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Berlin Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Berlinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shinrock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Milan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • North Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Avery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wakeman to Avery
    • Huron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Bogart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairview Lanes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lanes
      • Fairview Lanes is located in Erie County
    • Sandusky
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Castalia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <2>
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Kipton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Henrietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oberlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • South Amherst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Rochester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Vermilion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Wellington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
    • Vermilion-on-the-Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Brownhelm Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Amherst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Huntington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Spencer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • River Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Litchfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Homer
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Wakeman to Homer
    • Risley ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risley
      • Risley is located in Medina County
    • Pawnee
      (21 miles [33.8 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 Wakeman to Pawnee
    • Valley City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lodi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley City Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Abbeyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Friendsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chippewa Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake
      • Chippewa Lake is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Former name for Chippewa Lake:
      • Chippewa-on-the-Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Lake <2>
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Marblehead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Danbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wakeman to Danbury
    • Violet ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
      • Violet is located in Ottawa County
    • Gypsum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Plymouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <2>
    • Shenandoah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shenandoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shenandoah
      • From Wakeman to Shenandoah
    • Ganges
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ganges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganges
      • Ganges is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ganges
      • From Wakeman to Ganges
    • Olivesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olivesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivesburg
      • Olivesburg is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olivesburg
      • From Wakeman to Olivesburg
    • Shelby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
  • Sandusky County
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • Flat Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Attica Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Attica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <2>
    • West Lodi
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Caroline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Scipio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Seneca County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Wakeman to Scipio
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeman, with the one closest to Wakeman listed first.
    • West Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Aukerman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aukerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aukerman
      • Aukerman is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aukerman
      • From Wakeman to Aukerman
    • Burbank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <2>
    • Congress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lattasburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Wakeman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wakeman.

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

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

  • Wakeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Wakeman.
  • Denton Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Canfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Florence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Clarksfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Clarksfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Clarksfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cable Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Townsend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Townsend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wakeman had a population of 874 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wakeman had a population of 1,030 people.

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

  • West Clarksfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Clarksfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksfield
    • Clarksfield is located in Huron County
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Collins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • East Townsend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • White Fox
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Wakeman to White Fox
  • Kipton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Birmingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Ogontz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogontz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogontz
    • Ogontz is located in Erie County
  • Berlin Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Berlinville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Brighton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Lorain County
    • Ashmont ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
      • Ashmont is located in Erie County
    • Henrietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wakeman ...

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 Wakeman.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wakeman. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wakeman and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wakeman.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> of Wakeman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wakeman:

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

The official website for Huron County: www.hccommissioners.com/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Wakeman, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wakeman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wakeman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2547, Longitude: -82.4021    









 

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