Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Massena (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Massena. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Massena is located in Cass County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cass County: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Guthrie, Montgomery, Pottawattamie & Shelby.
Below are the counties that are near Massena. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Massena:
- Cass County (The home county of Massena)
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Dewey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Norway Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wiota
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
- Wiota is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <2>
- Lyman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Anita
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <2>
- Grove City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Cass County
- Sycamore Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
- Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
- Atlantic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <2>
- Lewis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Griswold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Marne
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Adair County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Bridgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fontanelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Gilead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
- Gilead is located in Adair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gilead
- From Massena to Gilead
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Orient
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Arbor Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
- Arbor Hill is located in Adair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arbor Hill
- From Massena to Arbor Hill
- Zion
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Hebron
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Adair County
- Stanzel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Adams County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Mount Etna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
- Mount Etna is located in Adams County
- Carl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
- Carl is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carl
- From Massena to Carl
- Lincoln Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
- Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
- Williamson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Williamson
- From Massena to Williamson
- Carbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Quincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Strand
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
- Strand is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Strand
- From Massena to Strand
- Queen City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Adams County
- Prescott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <2>
- Corning
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Brooks
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Stringtown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Adams County
- Audubon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Brayton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Exira
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <2>
- Hamlin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Audubon County
- Kimballton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Guthrie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Adair
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <2>
- Casey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <2>
- Menlo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- North Branch
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Stuart
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <2>
- Glendon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
- Glendon is located in Guthrie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendon
- From Massena to Glendon
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Webster
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Macksburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Grant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Sciola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
- Sciola is located in Montgomery County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sciola
- From Massena to Sciola
- Tenville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Elliott
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <2>
- Villisca
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <2>
- Stanton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Red Oak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Page County
- Hepburn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
- Hepburn is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Pottawattamie County
- Walnut
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Shelby County
- Elk Horn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <2>
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Lenox
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <2>
- Guss
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
- Guss is located in Taylor County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guss
- From Massena to Guss
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Cromwell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Creston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- East Creston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kent
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Massena, see our County-by-County Page for Massena.
Cemeteries Near Massena ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Massena.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Massena covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Massena Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massena Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Massena Cemetery has also been known as:
- Massena Center Cemetery
- Victoria Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victoria Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Timothy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Garner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Witt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Reno Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Winn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sears Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (190 more) ...
- Lincoln Center Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Norway Center Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Newlons Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newlons Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newlons Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Massena had a population of 279 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Massena had a population of 334 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Massena, with the one closest to Massena listed first.
- Bridgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Mount Etna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
- Mount Etna is located in Adams County
- Carl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
- Carl is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carl
- From Massena to Carl
- Fontanelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Wiota
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
- Wiota is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <2>
- Lyman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Grant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Fisk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Adair County
- Anita
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <2>
- Strand
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
- Strand is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Strand
- From Massena to Strand
- Carbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Quincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Nevinville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevinville
- Nevinville is located in Adams County
- Canby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Adair County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Massena. See our List of 1890's Communities around Massena.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Massena ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Massena.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Massena. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Massena and those printed in the larger area surrounding Massena.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Massena.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Massena:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Cass County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adair County
- Adams County
- Audubon County
- Guthrie County
- Madison County
- Montgomery County
- Page County
- Pottawattamie County
- Shelby County
- Taylor County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Massena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Massena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Massena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Massena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2538, Longitude: -94.7688 |