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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 Sassafras (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 Sassafras. 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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Sassafras is located in Mason County.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mason County: Gallia (OH), Meigs (OH), Cabell, Jackson & Putnam.

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

  • Mason County     (The home county of Sassafras)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Clifton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Sassafras to Clifton
    • New Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Columbia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartford City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mason
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • Flatrock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Letart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Point Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • Brighton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brighton
      • From Sassafras to Brighton
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Baden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Leon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Cabell County
    • Crown City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Millwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millwood
      • From Sassafras to Millwood
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ravenswood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Angerona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angerona
      • From Sassafras to Angerona
    • Sherman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Skull Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skull Run
      • From Sassafras to Skull Run
    • Neptune
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neptune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neptune
      • From Sassafras to Neptune
    • Wilding
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Sandyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Pliny
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Indian Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Sassafras to Midway
    • Paradise
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Eleanor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Red House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sigman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sigman
      • From Sassafras to Sigman
    • Winfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bancroft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Windy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Peewee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Eli
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eli. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
      • Eli is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eli
      • From Sassafras to Eli
    • Lubeck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
    • Blennerhassett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
    • Pleasant View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Athens County (OH)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Carlton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheshire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kyger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Westbrook Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Gallipolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mills Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kerr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rodney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Vinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
    • Ewington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Eureka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eureka
      • From Sassafras to Eureka
    • Alice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Jackson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Pattonsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Rempel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rempel
      • From Sassafras to Rempel
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Wellston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Greasy Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterloo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Plants
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plants
      • From Sassafras to Plants
    • Racine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Syracuse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Middleport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Letart Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pomeroy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Welshtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dorcas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Thomas Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Rutland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bashan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lima
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Vinton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sassafras, with the one closest to Sassafras listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Arbaugh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arbaugh
      • From Sassafras to Arbaugh
    • Vales Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Oreton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oreton
      • From Sassafras to Oreton
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moonville
      • From Sassafras to Moonville
  • Washington County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Sassafras ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sassafras.

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

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

  • Zuspan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuspan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuspan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ball Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rickard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zirkle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zirkle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zirkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Infirmary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infirmary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peter Fry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Fry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yonker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yonker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yonker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Columbia Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (834 more) ...
    • Broad Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Sassafras had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Oldtown ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Mason County
  • Clifton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Mason County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clifton
    • From Sassafras to Clifton
  • New Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • West Columbia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Maggie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie
    • Maggie is located in Mason County
  • Flatrock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Letart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Letart Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Plants
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
    • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plants
    • From Sassafras to Plants
  • Antiquity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antiquity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiquity
    • Antiquity is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Racine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
    • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
  • Bradbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Bradbury is located in Meigs County (OH)
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    • Syracuse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Middleport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Hartford City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Sassafras ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sassafras.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sassafras, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sassafras.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sassafras:

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 Sassafras, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sassafras) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sassafras. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9343, Longitude: -82.0130    









 

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