Putnam County Ohio Genealogy
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History
Putnam County was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834. Its name is in honor of Israel Putnam, a colonial officer in the French and Indian War, who served as a general in the American Revolutionary War. The Blanchard River, which passes through the county, was a key transportation route for early European-American settlers.
Communities
Villages: Belmore, Cloverdale, Columbus Grove, Continental, Dupont, Fort Jennings, Gilboa, Glandorf, Kalida, Leipsic, Miller City, Ottawa (county seat), Ottoville, Pandora, West Leipsic.
Townships: Blanchard, Greensburg, Jackson, Jennings, Liberty, Monroe, Monterey, Ottawa, Palmer, Perry, Pleasant, Riley, Sugar Creek, Union, Van Buren.
Census-designated place: Vaughnsville
Unincorporated communities: Avis, Cascade, Crosswell, Cuba, Dorninton, Douglas, Elm Center, Hartsburg, Hector, Jones City, Kieferville, Muntanna, New Cleveland, North Creek, Prentiss, Rice, Rimer, Rushmore, Townwood, Wisterman.
Putnam County Genealogy Records
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| Church Records | Cities & Towns | County Records |
| Family Bibles | History Topics | Military Records |
| Miscellaneous Data | Newspaper Data | Obituaries |
| School Records | Vital Records | Wills/Probate Records |
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (north)
- Hancock County (east)
- Allen County (south)
- Van Wert County (southwest)
- Paulding County (west)
- Defiance County (northwest)
- Wood County (northeast, at a single point)
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