SCOPE

To assist KIN librarians with finding Ohio county-level history organizations and resources as well as basic geographical, statistical, and travel information.  This is a work in progress.  County information will be added on an ongoing basis.

ONLINE RESOURCES

General Web Sites

• Ohio History Central list of Ohio counties, cities, and communities listed in alphabetical order.  Includes date created, name origin, basic attributes, and location on map.

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/topic.php?nm=communities_and_counties&rec=8

• Ohio Gazetteer.  Includes info on physical, cultural, and political features throughout the state.  Click on “County” link for county information.

http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/index.cfm

• Links to various Ohio County information sites

http://www.ccao.org/AboutCounties/tabid/110/language/en-US/Default.aspx

• Links to Ohio State Park Information

  http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/tabid/726/Default.aspx

Information on Ohio Counties in Alphabetical Order

Adams

• http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohadams/ - Basic county and a good bit of genealogy information
• http://www.adamscountytravel.org/ - Adams County Travel & Visitors Bureau

Allen

• http://www.allencountymuseum.org/ACM2/Welcome.html - Historical Society & Museum website
• http://www.allencvb.lima.oh.us/ - Lima/Allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ashland

• http://ashlandhistory.org/ - Ashland County Historical Society
• http://www.visitashlandohio.com/ - Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://www.loudonville-mohican.com/ - Mohican-Loudonville Visitors Bureau

Ashtabula

• http://ashtcohs.com/ - Ashtabula County Historical Society
• http://www.visitashtabulacounty.com/ - Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Athens

• http://www.athenshistory.org/ - Athens County Historical Society
• http://www.athensohio.com/ - Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Auglaize

• http://www.auglaizecountyhistory.org/ - Auglaize County Historical Society
• http://www.seemore.org/ - Auglaize & Mercer Counties Convention & Visitors Bureau

Belmont

• http://strattonhouse.com/index.php?section=history&content=belmont_county_ohio_history - Historical information about Belmont County
• http://www.belmontcountytourism.org/ - Belmont County Tourism Council

Brown

• http://www.browncountytourism.com/ - Brown County Department of Tourism
• http://www.ripleyohio.net/index.html - Information about the history of Ripley

Butler

• http://www.bchistoricalsociety.com/ - Butler County Historical Society
• http://www.destinationbutlercounty.com/ - Butler County Visitor's Bureau
• http://www.enjoyoxford.org/ - Oxford Visitors & Convention Bureau

Carroll

• http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/history/ - Carroll County Historical Society
• http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/ - Carroll County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Champaign

• http://www.champaigncountyhistoricalmuseum.org/ - Champaign County Historical Society
• http://www.champaignoh.com/ - Champaign County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Clark

• http://www.heritagecenter.us/ - Clark County Historical Society
• http://www.visitspringfieldohio.com/ - Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau

Clermont

• http://www.clermonthistoric.org/ - Clermont County Historical Society
• http://www.visitclermontohio.com/ - Clermont County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Clinton

• http://ryoba.forest.net/clintoncountyhistory/ - Clinton County History Center
• http://www.clintoncountyohio.com/ - Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Columbiana

• http://www.eastliverpoolhistoricalsociety.org/ - East Liverpool Historical Society
• http://www.columbianachamber.com/tourism.php?go=tourism - Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau
• http://www.stclairtwptourism.com/ - St. Clair Township Travel & Tourism Bureau

Coshocton

• http://www.visitcoshocton.com/ - Coshocton Convention & Visitor Bureau

Crawford

• http://www.bucyrusonline.com/bhs/ - Bucyrus Historical Society
• http://www.galionhistory.com/ - Galion Historical Society
• http://www.bucyrus.org/ - Bucyrus Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Cuyahoga

• http://www.chhistory.org/ - Cleveland Heights Historical Society
• http://lakewoodhistory.org/ - Lakewood Historical Society
• http://www.solonhistoricalsociety.org/ - Solon Historical Society
• http://www.wrhs.org/ - Western Reserve Historical Society
• http://www.positivelycleveland.com/ - Cleveland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Darke

• http://www.garstmuseum.org/home.php - Darke County Historical Society
• http://www.visitdarkecounty.org/ - Darke County Visitors Bureau

Defiance

• http://www.hicksvillehistoricalsociety.org/ - Hicksville Historical Society
• http://visitdefianceohio.com/ - Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau

Delaware

• http://www.bigwalnuthistory.org/ - Big Walnut Area Historical Society
• http://www.delawareohiohistory.org/ - Delaware County Historical Society
• http://www.visitdelohio.com/ - Delaware County Convention and Visitors Bureau
• http://www.visitpowell.com/ - Historic Downtown Powell

Erie

• http://www.inlandseas.org/index.html - Great Lakes Historical Society
• http://www.kelleysislandhistorical.org/default.htm - Kelleys Island Historical Society
• http://www.shoresandislands.com/ - Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands Visitors Information

Fairfield

• http://www.fairfieldheritage.org/ - Fairfield Heritage Association
• http://www.visitfairfieldcountyoh.org/ - Fairfield County Visitors & Convention Bureau

Fayette

• http://www.fayettecountyohio.com/ - Fayette County Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Franklin

• http://www.cwhistory.org/ - Canal Winchester Historical Society
• http://www.columbushistory.org/ - Columbus Historical Society
• http://www.irishisanattitude.com/ - Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://www.visitgahanna.com/ - Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://germanvillage.com/ - German Village Society
• http://www.ghmchs.org/main.html - Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Historical Society
• http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/ - Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://www.visitgrovecityoh.com/ - Grove City Area Visitors & Convention Bureau
• http://www.destinationhilliard.com/ - Destination Hilliard
• http://www.northwesthistoryexpress.org/ - History of Northwest Franklin County
• http://www.visitreynoldsburg.com/ - Reynoldsburg Visitors & Community Activities Bureau
• http://www.visitwesterville.org/ - Westerville Visitors & Convention Bureau
• http://www.worthingtonhistory.org/ - Worthington Historical Society
• http://www.visitworthingtonohio.com/ - Convention & Visitors Bureau of Worthington

Fulton

• http://www.fultoncountyhs.org/ - Fulton County Historical Society

Gallia

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gallia-County-Historical-Society/107229572640865 - Gallia County Historical Society
• http://www.visitgallia.com/ - Gallia County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Geauga

• http://www.geaugahistorical.org/ - Geauga County Historical Society
• http://www.tourgeauga.com/ - Geauga County Tourism Council

Greene

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greene-County-Ohio-Historical-Society/250788375827 - Greene County Historical Society
• http://greenecountyohio.org/ - Greene County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Guernsey

• http://www.visitguernseycounty.com/ - Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau

Hamilton

• http://www.cincyusa.com/ - Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://delhihistoricalsociety.org/default.aspx - Delhi Historical Society
• http://www.indianhill.org/ - Indian Hill Historical Society
• http://www.mthealthyhistoricalsociety.org/ - Mt. Healthy Historical Society
• http://www.pricehill.org/ - Price Hill Historical Society & Museum

Hancock

• http://www.fostoriaohio.org/visitors/ - Fostoria Visitors Bureau
• http://www.visitfindlay.com/ - Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://www.hancockhistoricalmuseum.org/ - Hancock Historical Museum

Hardin

• http://www.hardinmuseums.org/ - Hardin County Historical Museums
• http://www.hardinohio.org/new/Tourism.aspx - Hardin County Tourism Division

Harrison

• http://www.visitharrisoncounty.org/ - Cadiz/Harrison County Visitors Bureau
• http://www.harrisonhistory.org/Home.html - Harrison County Historical Society

Henry

• http://www.henrycountyhistory.org/ - Henry County Ohio Historical Society
• http://www.visitnaphc.com/ - Napolean/Henry County Visitors Bureau

Highland

• http://www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ - Greenfield Historical Society
• http://www.highlandco.org/HCHS.html - Highland County Historical Society

Hocking

• http://www.1800hocking.com/ - Hocking Hills Tourism Association

Holmes

• http://www.visitamishcountry.com/ - Holmes County Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau
• http://www.loudonville-mohican.com/ - Mohican-Loudonville Visitors Bureau

Huron

• http://www.firelandsmuseum.org/ - Firelands Historical Society

Jackson

• http://www.jacksonhistoricalsociety.org/ - Jackson Historical Society

Jefferson

• http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjcha/ - Jefferson County Historical Association
• http://www.visitsteubenville.com/ - Steubenville & Jefferson County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Knox

• http://www.knoxhistory.org/ - Knox County Historical Society
• http://www.visitknoxohio.org/ - Knox County Visitors Bureau

Lake

• http://www.lakehistory.org/ - Lake County Historical Society
• http://www.lakevisit.com/ - Lake County Visitors Bureau

Lawrence

• http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/ - Lawrence County Ohio's Genealogical & Historical website
• http://www.lawrencecountyohio.org/convention/ - Lawrence County Ohio Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Licking

• www.lchsohio.org/ - Licking County Historical Society
• http://www.escapetolickingcounty.com/ - Greater Licking County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Logan

• http://www.logancountyohio.com/tourism/ - Logan County Convention & Tourist Bureau
• http://www.logancountymuseum.org/ - Logan County Museum and Orr Mansion/Historical Society

Lorain

• www.lchs.org/ - Lorain County Historical Society
• http://www.visitloraincounty.com/ - Lorain County Visitors Bureau

Lucas

• http://www.maumee.org/recreation/wolcott.mvhs%20blk.htm - Maumee Valley Historical Society
• http://www.toledosattic.org/designer/public.php?id=5869_1437_4329_4925 - Toledo's Attic
• http://www.dotoledo.org/gtcvb/ - Toledo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Madison

• http://madisonoh.ancestralsites.com/ - Madison County Historical Society
• http://www.madisoncountychamber.org/ - Madison County Chamber of Commerce

Mahoning

• www.mahoninghistory.org/ - Mahoning Valley Historical Society
• http://www.youngstownlive.com/ - Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Marion

• www.marionhistory.com/ - Marion County Historical Society
• http://visitmarionohio.com/ - Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Medina

• http://www.medinahistorical.com/ - Medina County Historical Society
• http://www.visitmedinacounty.com/ - Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Meigs

• meigscohistorical.org/ - Meigs County Historical Society
• http://www.meigscountytourism.com/ - Meigs County Tourism

Mercer

• http://www.ci.celina.oh.us/about_celina/history.shtml - History of Celina Ohio with links to other historical sites in the county
• http://seemore.org/ - Auglaize & Mercer Counties Convention & Visitors Bureau

Miami

• http://www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/ - Links to various information about Miami County
• http://www.visitmiamicounty.org/ - Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau

Monroe

• http://www.monroecountyohio.net/ - One stop for information about Monroe County

Montgomery

• www.daytonhistory.org/ - Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization
• http://www.daytoncvb.com/ - Dayton/Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Morgan

• www.morgancountymuseum.org/ - Morgan County Historical Society Museum
• http://www.morgancounty.org/ - Morgan County Visitors Bureau

Morrow

• http://www.morrowcounty.net - One stop for information about Morrow County

Muskingum

• www.muskingumhistory.org/ - Muskingum County Pioneer & Historical Society
• http://www.visitzanesville.com/ - Zanesville/Muskingum County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Noble

• http://www.noblecountyohio.com - One stop for information about Noble County

Ottawa

• http://www.leihs.org/ - Lake Erie Historical Society
• http://www.lake-erie.com/ - Lake Erie Shores & Islands

Paulding

• www.pauldingcountylibrary.org/jphs.htm - John Paulding Historical Society & Museum
• http://www.pauldingchamber.com/ - Paulding County Ohio Tourism

Perry

• www.perrycountyohiohistory.org/ -  The Historical Society of Perry County
• http://perrycountyohiochamber.com/ - Perry County Ohio Tourism

Pickaway

• www.pickawayhistory.org/ - Pickaway County Historical Society
• http://pickaway.com/visitors.html -  Pickaway County Visitors Bureau

Pike

• http://www.beavervalleyhistory.org/ - Beaver Valley Historical Society
• http://www.piketravel.com/ - Pike County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Portage

• http://www.allaboutaurora.com/pages/Visiting/ - Aurora Visitors Bureau
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Portage-County- Central Portage County Visitors & Convention Bureau Facebook Page
• www.history.portage.oh.us/ - Portage County Historical Society
• http://www.streetsborovcb.com/ - Streetsboro Convention & Visitors Bureau

Preble

• www.pchs.preblecounty.com/ - Preble County Historical Society
• http://www.destinationpreble.com/ - Preble County Convention & Tourism Bureau

Putnam

• userpages.bright.net/~pchs/ - Putnam County Historical Society

Richland

• http://www.mansfieldfiremuseum.com/ - Mansfield Fire Museum
• http://www.mansfieldtourism.com/ - Mansfield/Richland Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://www.richlandcountymuseum.org/ - Richland County Museum

Ross

• www.rosscountyhistorical.org/ - Ross County Historical Society
• http://www.visitchillicotheohio.com/ - Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sandusky

• http://www.sanduskycountyhistory.org/ - Sandusky County Historical Society
• http://www.lakeeriesfavoriteneighbor.com/ - Sandusky County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Scioto

• http://portsmouthoh.org/index.aspx?nid=149 - Timelines of Portmouth's History
• http://www.ohiorivertourism.org/ - Portsmouth/Scioto County Visitors Bureau

Seneca

• http://www.historynotebook.com/Facts.htm - Tiffin/Seneca County History
• http://www.fostoriaohio.org/visitors/ - Fostoria Visitors Bureau
• http://www.visitsenecacountyohio.com/ - Seneca County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Shelby

• http://www.shelbycountyhistory.org/ - Shelby County Historical Society
• http://www.visitsidneyshelby.com/ - Sindney/Shelby County Visitors Bureau

Stark

• www.mckinleymuseum.org/ - William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
• http://www.visitcantonstark.com/ - Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Summit

• http://www.clintonohiohistoricalsociety.org/ - Clinton Historical Society
• http://www.richfieldohiohistoricalsociety.org/ - Richfield Historical Society
• www.summithistory.org/ - Summit County Historical Society
• http://www.visitakron-summit.org/ - Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau

Trumbull

• www.trumbullcountyhistory.org/ - Trumbull County Historical Society
• http://www.exploretrumbullcounty.com/ - Trumbull County Tourism Bureau

Tuscarawas

• http://www.ragersville.org/ - Ragersville Historical Society
• http://www.tuschs.org/ - Tuscarawas County Historical Society
• http://www.ohiotimelessadventures.com/ - Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Union

• http://www.plaincityhistoricalsociety.org/ - Plain City Historical Society
• http://www.unioncountycvb.com/ - Union County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Van Wert

• http://vanwert.com/museum/ - Van Wert County Historical Society
• http://www.visitvanwert.org/ - Van Wert Convention & Visitors Bureau

Vinton

• http://www.vintoncounty.com/organizations.htm - Contact information for the historical society
• http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/ - Vintion County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Warren

• www.wchsmuseum.org/ - Warren County Historical Society
• http://www.ohioslargestplayground.com/ - Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Washington

• http://www.belprehistory.org/ - Belpre Historical Society
• http://www.olivertuckermuseum.com/society.html - Lower Muskingum Historical Society
• http://www.mariettaohio.org/ - Marietta/Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://matamorashistory.org/ - Matamoras Area Historical Society
• www.wchs-ohio.org/ - Washington County Historical Society
• http://www.wwcahs.org/ - Western Washington County Historical Society

Wayne

• http://www.kidronhistoricalsociety.org/ - Kidron Community Historical Society
• http://www.orrvillehistory.org/home - Orrville Historical Society
• waynehistoricalohio.org/ - Wayne County Historical Society
• http://www.waynecountycvb.org/ - Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Williams

• http://www.holidaycityohio.org/ - Jefferson Township Holiday City Visitors Bureau
• www.williamscountyhistory.org/ - Williams County Historical Society

Wood

• http://www.visitbgohio.org/ - Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau
• http://www.fostoriaohio.org/visitors/ - Fostoria Visitors Bureau
• http://www.woodcountyhistory.org/ - Wood County Historical Society
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Wyandot

• www.wyandothistory.org/ - Wyandot County Historical Society
• http://www.visitwyandotcounty.com/ - Wyandot County Visitors Bureau

Books

Marzulli, Lawrence J. The Development of Ohio's Counties and Their Historic Courthouses. County Commisioners Association of Ohio, 1982.

Linville, Deborah Bradford. The Land We Call Ohio. Paint Ohio, 2003. ISBN: 9780974667409

Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 9th ed. Delorme. ISBN: 9780899332819