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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 West Center (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 West Center. 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 West Center ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Center: W. Center

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

West Center is located in Summit 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 Summit County: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Stark & Wayne.

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

  • Summit County     (The home county of West Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Richfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bath
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Boston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Summit County
      • Boston has also been known as:
      • Boston Mill
      • Helltown
    • Peninsula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula
      • Peninsula is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula <1>
    • Bath Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Center
      • Bath Center is located in Summit County
    • Northfield Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Center
      • Northfield Center is located in Summit County
    • Boston Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
      • Boston Heights is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
    • Emmons Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Corner
      • Emmons Corner is located in Summit County
    • Macedonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairlawn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairlawn <1>
    • Montrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Summit County
    • Northfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pigeon Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek
      • Pigeon Creek is located in Summit County
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Brecksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecksville
      • Brecksville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brecksville <1>
    • Broadview Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview Heights
      • Broadview Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview Heights <1>
    • North Royalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Royalton
      • North Royalton is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Royalton <1>
    • Bennetts Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bennetts Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Corners
      • Bennetts Corners is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Seven Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
      • Seven Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Hills <1>
    • Valley View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Walton Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Hills
      • Walton Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton Hills <1>
    • Strongsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Parma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
      • Parma is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <1>
    • Middleburg Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Parma Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma Heights
      • Parma Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma Heights <1>
    • Applecreek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applecreek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
      • Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
  • Geauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Bainbridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <1>
    • South Russell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
      • South Russell is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Yates Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Corners
      • Yates Corners is located in Geauga County
    • Auburn Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Corners
      • Auburn Corners is located in Geauga County
    • Chesterland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterland
      • Chesterland is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterland <1>
    • Welshfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshfield
      • Welshfield is located in Geauga County
    • Burton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <1>
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Willoughby Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Hills
      • Willoughby Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willoughby Hills <1>
    • Wickliffe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
      • Wickliffe is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <1>
    • Willowick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowick
      • Willowick is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowick <1>
    • Pecks Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corners
      • Pecks Corners is located in Lake County
    • Waite Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waite Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Hill
      • Waite Hill is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
    • Kirtland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
      • Kirtland is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <1>
    • Willoughby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeline
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeline
      • Lakeline is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Timberlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Eastlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
      • Eastlake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake <1>
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Belden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
      • Belden is located in Lorain County
    • Eaton Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Estates
      • Eaton Estates is located in Lorain County
    • Fields
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
      • Fields is located in Lorain County
    • North Ridgeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
      • North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <1>
    • Grafton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Avon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 <1>
    • Lagrange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Sheffield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheffield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <1>
    • Elyria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Avon Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Avon Lake is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Lake <1>
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Sheffield Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Oberlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Hinckley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Granger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Medina County
    • Youngs Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corners
      • Youngs Corners is located in Medina County
    • Brunswick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Windfall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall
      • Windfall is located in Medina County
    • Sharon Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Medina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <1>
    • Abbeyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeyville
      • Abbeyville is located in Medina County
    • Valley City Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City Station
      • Valley City Station is located in Medina County
    • Poe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
      • Poe is located in Medina County
    • Valley City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Wadsworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <1>
    • River Styx
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Styx. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
      • River Styx is located in Medina County
  • Portage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Aurora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Camelot Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
      • Camelot Village is located in Portage County
    • Streetsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Kent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <1>
    • Doolittles Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
      • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
    • Brady Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • Brimfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Gate Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Evergreen Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Portage County
    • Mantua
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ravenna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Suffield Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
      • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <1>
    • Canal Fulton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
      • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <1>
    • Greentown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Stark County
    • Hartville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Lawrence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • New Baltimore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Stark County
    • Forty Corners Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
      • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
    • North Canton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sippo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sippo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sippo
      • Sippo is located in Stark County
    • Oval City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oval City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval City
      • Oval City is located in Stark County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Center, with the one closest to West Center listed first.
    • Doylestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Rittman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sterling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Creston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <1>
    • Marshallville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <1>
    • Burbank
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Aukerman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aukerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aukerman
      • Aukerman is located in Wayne County
    • Burton City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Orrville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <1>
    • Smithville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <1>
    • Congress
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congress
      • Congress is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • West Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near West Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Center.

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

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

  • West Richfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hinckley Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinckley Ridge Cemetery
    • The Hinckley Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ridge Cemetery
  • Wheatley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osborn Corners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dewey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Barr Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • Hinckley Center Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Beach Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore's Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Revere Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Revere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Brecksville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brecksville Cemetery
      • The Brecksville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brecksville Highland Drive Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
      • Highland Drive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972738 <5>
    • Bath Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bath Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bath Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ira Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ira Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ira 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.<6>

While we didn't find West Center in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West Center.

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

  • West Richfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Richfield
    • West Richfield is located in Summit County
  • Richfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hinckley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Remsen Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen Corners
    • Remsen Corners is located in Medina County
  • Everett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
    • Everett is located in Summit County
  • Peninsula
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula
    • Peninsula is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula <1>
  • Boston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Summit County
    • Boston has also been known as:
    • Boston Mill
    • Helltown
  • Brecksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecksville
    • Brecksville is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brecksville <1>
  • Ghent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
    • Ghent is located in Summit County
  • Ira
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Ira is located in Summit County
  • North Royalton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Royalton
    • North Royalton is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Royalton <1>
  • Bennetts Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bennetts Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Corners
    • Bennetts Corners is located in Cuyahoga County
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    • Granger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Medina County
    • Botzum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botzum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botzum
      • Botzum is located in Summit County
    • Weymouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Medina County

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

Newspapers Published in West Center ...

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 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Center, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Center.

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 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 West Center:

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

The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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>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- West Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2526, Longitude: -81.6646       In this case, the coordinates for West Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 West Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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