Maps and Atlases
- Atlas of Knox County, 1896From actual surveys by and under the direction of J.A. Caldwell.
- Atlas of Knox County Ohio, 1871Published by Caldwell and Starr.
- Historic Map of Mount Vernon, 1870This historic map of Mount Vernon, Ohio was created in 1870 by Albert Ruger & J.J. Stoner, prominent 19th century map makers.
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (1867-1970)Sanborn Historic Maps are large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970.
Library Catalogs
Kenyon's library has books on Mount Vernon's history, businesses, and more. To see what the library has in its collection, check out CONSORT, the library's catalog. You should also see what you can find in the OhioLINK and Search Ohio catalogs.
A sample of local Library of Congress Subject Headings:
More information on the library's catalogs
CONSORT: Library catalog shared with Denison University, Ohio Wesleyan University, and The College of Wooster.
OhioLINK: Catalog shared with 118 colleges and universities in Ohio.
SearchOhio: Catalog of public libraries located throughout the state of Ohio.
Visit
- Knox County Historical SocietyThe museum houses a collection of Knox County artifacts. A research library is available for use by members and visitors;
- Ohio History ConnectionLocated in Columbus, OH. Website has some digital collections, and other online materials.
- Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox CountyMount Vernon history and genealogical services are available at the main branch of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
Mount Vernon and Knox County History Resources
- Community Within: Knox County Black History ArchivesThe KCOBHDA exist to provide the public with online free access to historical records of the Black community life and experience in Knox County, Ohio, and is a project of the Kenyon College Rural Life Center. The Archives are currently under the directorship of Kenyon Professor Ric S. Sheffield.
- Ohio Memory Project (Knox County)A collaborative project of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio. Collection includes photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, and more.
Newspapers
- Columbus Dispatch Newspaper with historic archive This link opens in a new window
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Columbus Dispatch newspaper full text from 1871 through today.
- The Democratic Banner, 1898-1922via the Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers project. A newspaper from Mount Vernon, OH.
- Knox County Newspaper collectionAvailable via microfilm collection, which is housed in Library A. No index is available.
- Mount Vernon Banner1850s-1890s
A Small Selection of Books
- History of Knox County, Ohio 1876-1976, 2nd edition byCall Number: F497.K7 H57Publication Date: 1992An earlier edition is also available
- Images of America: Mount Vernon byPublication Date: 2004Available via OhioLINK (https://olc1.ohiolink.edu:443/record=b37814105~S0)