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 Woodland Forest (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 Woodland Forest. 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 Woodland Forest ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Woodland Forest: Woodland Frst.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Woodland Forest. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodland Forest.
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 doctors and 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.
Woodland Forest is located in Wood County.
To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wood County: Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky & Seneca.
Below are the counties that are near Woodland Forest. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Woodland Forest:
- Wood County (The home county of Woodland Forest)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Millbury
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Walbridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lemoyne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lemoyne is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Northwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Luckey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arbor Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Arbor Hills is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hills
- Lime City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lime City is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
- Bates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bates is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
- Rossford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pemberville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Dowling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Dowling is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
- Perrysburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Swanton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Ai
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Ai is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
- Assumption
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Assumption is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Metamora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leslie ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Leslie is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Lytton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Lytton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
- Delta
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Siney ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Siney is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siney
- West Delta
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- West Delta is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Delta
- Whiteville ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Whiteville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Hancock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Arcadia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Van Buren
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Colton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Colton is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- McClure
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty Center
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lucas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Oregon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- East Toledo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Toledo
- Yondota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Yondota is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yondota
- Ironville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Ironville is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
- Toledo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Harbor View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Harbor View is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Immergrun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Immergrun is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immergrun
- Bono
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bono is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Air Line Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Air Line Junction is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
- Willow Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Willow Beach is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
- Maumee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- West Toledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- West Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Toledo
- Ottawa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Clay Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clay Center is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Genoa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Martin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Curtice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Elmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rocky Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Oak Harbor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Locust Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Locust Point is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Lacarne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lacarne is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacarne
- Port Clinton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Gypsum
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Catawba Island
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Catawba Island is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba Island
- Sandusky County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gibsonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lindsey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kingsway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kingsway is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
- Gabels Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
- Shorewood Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
- Stony Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
- Fremont
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ballville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ballville is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
- Burgoon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Erlin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Erlin is located in Sandusky County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlin
- Seneca County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Bettsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Linden ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Linden is located in Seneca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Maple Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Fostoria
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Fort Seneca
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
- Cromers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cromers is located in Seneca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
- Green Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bascom
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Watson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Watson is located in Seneca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson has also been known as:
- Watson Station
- Watsons Station
- Lenawee County (MI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Riga
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Riga is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riga
- Blissfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Deerfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Monroe County (MI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Vienna Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Vienna Junction is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Junction
- Havre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Havre is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
- Liberty Corners
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty Corners is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
- Erie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Vienna is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Lambertville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Temperance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Luna Pier
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Samaria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Samaria is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Hillcrest Orchard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest Orchard is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Orchard
- Yargerville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Yargerville is located in Monroe County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
- La Salle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Woodland Forest, see our County-by-County Page for Woodland Forest.
Cemeteries Near Woodland Forest ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Woodland Forest.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Woodland Forest - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Woodland Forest covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Restlawn Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Twp. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Clay Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Troy Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Westwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Woodville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Williston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Elliston Cemetery (New)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Elliston Cemetery (Old)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Elliston Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (278 more) ...
- Oak Wood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Woodland Forest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Woodland Forest.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Woodland Forest, with the one closest to Woodland Forest listed first.
- Webb ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Webb is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
- Millbury
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Genoa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Clay Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clay Center is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cummings ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cummings is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
- Stony Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Stony Ridge is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Ridge
- Lemoyne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lemoyne is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Martin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Walbridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Moline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Moline is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Luckey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Williston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Williston is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Curtice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hobart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hobart is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Woodland Forest. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woodland Forest.
Newspapers Published in Woodland Forest ...
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 166 newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodland Forest.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Woodland Forest, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Woodland Forest.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Woodland Forest:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Wood County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Fulton County
- Hancock County
- Henry County
- Lucas County
- Ottawa County
- Sandusky County
- Seneca County
- Lenawee County
- Monroe County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Woodland Forest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodland Forest) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |