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The Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 13 newspaper titles published in Noble County, Ohio, with the earliest starting in 1851. 2 of these titles have digitized pages on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Caldwell, Summerfield, Belle Valley.
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| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Democratic Courier | Sarahsville | 1851–1852 |
| The Noble County Democrat | Sarahsville, Caldwell | 1857–1861 |
| The Noble County Republican | Caldwell | 1859–1898 |
| The Citizen's Press | Caldwell | 1873–1884 |
| The Earth | Caldwell | 1873–1879 |
| The Caldwell Journal | Caldwell | 1884–1898 |
| The Caldwell Press | Caldwell | 1884–1934 |
| Republican Noble County Journal | Caldwell | 1898–1904 |
| The Noble County Leader | Caldwell | 1899–1961 |
| Republican Journal | Caldwell | 1904–1934 |
| The Journal Digitized | Caldwell | 1934–1961 |
| The Journal Digitized | Caldwell | 1934–? |
| The Journal and the Noble County Leader | Caldwell | 1961–? |
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 Noble. Thumbnails link to the Library of Congress.
“Noble County Extends Its Congratulations And Best Wishes Irl and Bob Kegerreis VOLUME ESTABLISHED IN Structure Is Completed In Record Time Father And Son Make Plans For Gala Reopening On Friday and…”
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“Want Ads Appear On Page Market For Over Prospective Buyers Is Found Exclusively in The Journal Want Ad Section JOURNAL WANT AD PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS Hi Another Modernistic Store Added To Caldwells…”
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“READ CAPPING THE CAPITAL With BEN HAYES An editorial feature appearing weekly in The Journal VOLUME Most Insured Vets Will Receive Dividend Payoff On Record Refund Of Starts January The veterans…”
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“NEED MORE OF IT Snapped while in action the boys of the VFW post again moved into action this time to rid the village streets of ac cumulated dirt and what have you After the moppingup pro cedure the…”
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“DIMES IWAltCM OF FIGHT INfANTILt PARALYSIS JANUARY 1S3I VOLUME ESTABLISHED IN Familiar Scene Al Fredericksdale Bradford Hague of West 115th Street New York New York is one of Fredericksdales favorite…”
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No digitized front pages for Noble were found on today’s month/day in the sampled years. Try the sample front pages above, or browse Chronicling America.
8 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Downtown Historic District | Caldwell | 2020 |
| Caldwell, Samuel, House | Caldwell | 1980 |
| Danford, Samuel, Farm, Church and Cemetery | Summerfield | 1980 |
| Exaltation-Elevation of the Holy Cross Church | Belle Valley | 2022 |
| Huffman Covered Bridge | Middleburg | 1975 |
| Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office | Caldwell | 2004 |
| SHENANDOAH Crash Sites | Caldwell | 1989 |
| St. Henry Roman Catholic Church and Rectory | Harriettsville | 1982 |
| St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception | Fulda | 1980 |
| Williams, Abner, Log House | Lashley | 1979 |
| Young-Shaw House | Sarahsville | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
Noble was formed in 1851 (1851-04-01) from Guernsey, Monroe, Morgan, Washington.
NOBLE created from GUERNSEY, MONROE, MORGAN, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Noble County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,751 | 21,138 | 19,466 | 17,849 | 14,587 | 11,750 | 10,982 | 11,310 | 14,058 | 14,115 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
69 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
| Name |
|---|
| Allens Chapel Cemetery |
| Archer Cemetery |
| Archers Ridge Cemetery |
| Barrys Ridge Cemetery |
| Beaver Baptist Cemetery |
| Bells Cemetery |
| Bethel Chapel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Brookfield Cemetery |
| Carrel Cemetery |
| Coens Cemetery |
| Crooked Tree Cemetery |
| Crum Ridge Cemetery |
| Curtis Ridge Cemetery |
| Danford Cemetery |
| Dexter City Cemetery |
| Dudley Cemetery |
| East Union Cemetery |
| Farson Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| Fulda Cemetery |
| Glady Cemetery |
| Haines Cemetery |
| Halleys Ridge Cemetery |
| Harriettsville Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hesson Cemetery |
| Hiramsburg Cemetery |
| House Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Jennings Cemetery |
| Keith Cemetery |
| Kennonsburg Cemetery |
| Kildow Cemetery |
| Liberty Township Christian Cemetery |
| Manchester Cemetery |
| Marquis Cemetery |
| McElroy Cemetery |
| McGinnis Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Noyes Cemetery |
| Old Mount Ephriam Cemetery |
| Old Sharon Cemetery |
| Olive Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Rado Cemetery |
| Renrock Methodist Protestant Cemetery |
| Road Fork Cemetery |
| Sailor Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Schriver Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Shafer Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| South Olive Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Tiltonville Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| Whigville Cemetery |
| Williamson Cemetery |
| Wyscarver Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Name |
|---|
| Center |
| Cliffyville |
| Hunter |
| Rado |
| Renrock |
| Scott |
| Vorhies |
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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