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The Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 55 newspaper titles published in Hancock County, Ohio, with the earliest starting in 1800. 5 of these titles have digitized pages on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Findlay, Fostoria, FIndlay.
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Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Each bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
Digitized page-1 issues from papers published in Hancock. Thumbnails link to the Library of Congress.
“THE JEFFERSONIAN BALSLEY Issued Every Friday Morning Terms of Hulncriitioit One Year Six Month Three Mouths City and County Directory Arrival ami Departure of Mail at the Finalay PostOffice ucriKritr…”
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“THE JEFFERSONIAN AUSLEY Issued Every Friday Morning XeriM of ubHorijitton One Year ti Six Mouths Three Moutlis City and County Directory Arrival and Departure of Mall at the Find ay PoetOffice DtPA…”
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“THE JEFFERSONIM BAXSLEY Issued Every Friday Morning Terms of BubnoripUon One Tear Six Months Three MoniUs City and County Directory Arrival Departure oTan Findlay PostOffice Houlh ABAIVAS KKSOU fwM…”
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No digitized front pages for Hancock were found on today’s month/day in the sampled years. Try the sample front pages above, or browse Chronicling America.
10 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams School | Findlay | 2004 |
| Bigelow, Charles H., House | Findlay | 2006 |
| Boss Manufacturing Company, The | FIndlay | 2018 |
| Dana, Marcus, House | Fostoria | 1980 |
| Findlay Country Club Golf Course | Findlay | 2019 |
| Findlay Downtown Historic District | Findlay | 1985 |
| First Hancock County Courthouse | Findlay | 1976 |
| Fostoria Mausoleum | Fostoria | 1978 |
| Hancock County Courthouse | Findlay | 1973 |
| Hull, Jasper G., House | Findlay | 1973 |
| Jones, Elijah Pelton, House | Findlay | 1985 |
| Linaweaver, Dr. Albert, House | Findlay | 1983 |
| Marion Township School District No. 3 | Findlay | 1996 |
| Powell, Andrew, Homestead | Findlay | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
Hancock was formed in 1820 (1820-04-01) from unknown / original county.
HANCOCK created from Non-County Area 9 attached to LOGAN and a small part of Non-County Area 5 attached to DELAWARE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Hancock County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813 | 9,986 | 22,886 | 27,784 | 41,993 | 38,394 | 40,793 | 44,280 | 53,686 | 64,581 | 71,295 | 74,920 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
69 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Alspach Cemetery |
| Arcadia Cemetery |
| Ark Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Aurand Cemetery |
| Bechel Cemetery |
| Benton Ridge Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Biglick Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Brights Cemetery |
| Cannonsburg Cemetery |
| Castor Cemetery |
| Clymer Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dukes Cemetery |
| Eagle Creek Cemetery |
| Earlywine Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Elm Grove Cemetery |
| Enon Valley Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Five Points Cemetery |
| Flick Cemetery |
| Fountain Cemetery |
| Frontiers Repose Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Hamlin Cemetery |
| Hancock County Infirmary Cemetery |
| Hartman Cemetery |
| Hasson Cemetery |
| Hedges Family Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| High Bank Cemetery |
| Horn Family Cemetery |
| Indian Grove Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Knepper Cemetery |
| Krout Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Line Cemetery |
| Maple Lawn Cemetery |
| McComb Union Cemetery |
| Memory Gardens Cemetery |
| Mount Blanchard Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Radar Cemetery |
| Riley Creek Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Wendelin Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Schellbas Cemetery |
| Schwartz Cemetery |
| Siddall Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Van Horn Cemetery |
| Wells Family Cemetery |
| Williamstown Cemetery |
| Zion Bloom Cemetery |
| Name |
|---|
| Beagle |
| Hassan |
| Lewisville |
| Martinstown |
| Moffitt |
| North Ridgeville |
| West Union |
| Wineland |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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