Lawrence County, Ohio | History & Genealogy Website

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For over 25 years, The Lawrence Register has been dedicated to preserving the history and genealogy of Lawrence County, Ohio. We are proud to be the county's oldest and largest online historical resource.

Our mission is to educate and assist visitors in discovering Lawrence County's rich history, especially those who cannot visit in person.

With nearly 2,000 articles featuring historical documents, photographs, genealogical records, and much more, The Lawrence Register offers a wealth of information about Lawrence County, Ohio. From the earliest settlers to the people and events that shaped our communities, there's always something new to discover.

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Historic sepia photograph of a man seated outside a rustic wooden building, with a basket beside him and a shovel leaning nearby.

Black & Indigenous History

Lawrence County Ohio cemetery with rows of white gravestones, a tall stone monument, and mature trees.

Cemeteries

Historic black-and-white photograph of a small white church on a hillside beside a rural Lawrence County Ohio road.

Churches

Photo showing Early Courthouse and Jail from Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio

Early Court Records

Historic black-and-white photograph of an Ohio iron furnace site with wooden buildings nestled among wooded hills.

Iron Furnace

Photograph showing Lake Vesuvius in Lawrence County, Ohio, surrounded by wooded hills.

Lawrence County, Ohio

Vintage photograph of a group of uniformed men posing with military equipment and horses.

Military

Vintage black-and-white family portrait showing adults and children gathered outside a house.

Pioneers & Profiles

Historic color postcard depicting a large brick school building surrounded by trees and a grassy lawn.

Schools

Map by Ken Clark showing the boundaries and labeled locations of Lawrence County, Ohio's 14 townships.

Townships

Black-and-white photograph of moonshiners in Lawrence County, Ohio, standing beside a moonshine still.

Stories

Historic photograph of a riverboat docked along Ohio riverbank beneath a steel bridge.

Transportation

Historic photograph of Ironton, Ohio courthouse with a domed roof, viewed from a street lined with buildings.

Vital Records

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Photograph of a smiling woman beside an older man wearing glasses and a veteran's cap.

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