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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 Amboy Center (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 Amboy Center. 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.

Name Variations for Amboy Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Amboy Center: Amboy Ctr. (or less commonly used: Amboy Cen., Amboy Cent. or Amboy Cntr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Amboy Center is located in Oswego County.

To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oswego County: Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida & Onondaga.

Below are the counties that are near Amboy Center. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Amboy Center:

  • Oswego County     (The home county of Amboy Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.
    • West Amboy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • West Amboy is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amboy
    • Gayville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gayville is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
    • Kasoag
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Kasoag is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasoag
    • Nicholsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Nicholsville is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
    • Constantia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • West Monroe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • West Monroe is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
    • Albion Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Albion Center is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
    • Dugway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dugway is located in Oswego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugway
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mallory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Parish
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Altmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.
    • Mannsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Worth Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Worth Center is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth Center
    • Ellisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Lorraine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Worth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Worth is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Belleville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Adams
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Adams is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <1>
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.
    • Osceola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Osceola is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Leisher Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Leisher Mill is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisher Mill
    • Michigan Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Michigan Mills is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Mills
    • West Leyden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mohawk Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mohawk Hill is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Hill
    • Parkers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Parkers is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers
    • Constableville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rector
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rector is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Oneida Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Oneida Valley is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida Valley
    • Whitelaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitelaw is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitelaw
    • Bolivar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Bolivar is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Chittenango
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sullivan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Sullivan is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Canastota
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Cottons is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottons
    • Oneida
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Wampsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs has also been known as:
      • Chittenango Springs
    • Clockville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Oneida County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.
    • Elpis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Elpis is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elpis
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jewell is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • North Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • North Bay is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
    • McConnellsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • McConnellsville is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsville
    • Sylvan Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Vienna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Vienna is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Blossvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Taberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Leisure Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Leisure Village is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
    • Brookfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Brookfield is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Humaston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Humaston is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humaston
  • Onondaga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.
    • Brewerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tall Pines Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Tall Pines Village is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines Village
    • Euclid
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Euclid is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • North Syracuse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • North Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Syracuse
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
    • Kirkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Minoa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Minoa is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <1>
    • Lyncourt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lyncourt is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyncourt
    • Mattydale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Syracuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • East Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Syracuse
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Eastwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Eastwood is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Galeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Galeville is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeville

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Amboy Center, see our County-by-County Page for Amboy Center.

Cemeteries Near Amboy Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Amboy Center.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Amboy Center - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Amboy Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.

  • Amboy Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Kinney Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • West Amboy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Williamstown Cemetery
    • Williamstown Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64502 <2>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Getman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Happy Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Temple Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Settlement Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (305 more) ...
    • Constantia Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Madison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ingersoll Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Amboy Center had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Amboy Center, with the one closest to Amboy Center listed first.

  • West Amboy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West Amboy is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amboy
  • North Constantia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Constantia is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Constantia
  • Williamstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gayville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gayville is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
  • Constantia Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Constantia Center is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantia Center
  • Kasoag
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kasoag is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasoag
  • Little France
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Little France is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little France
  • West Monroe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Monroe is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
  • Constantia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bernhards Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Elpis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elpis is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elpis
  • Ricard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ricard is located in Oswego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricard
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mallory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Amboy Center. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amboy Center.

Newspapers Published in Amboy Center ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Amboy Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Amboy Center, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Amboy Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Amboy Center:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Amboy Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Amboy Center) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.