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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 Ashford (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 Ashford. 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.

Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cattaraugus County: Allegany, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming, McKean (PA) & Warren (PA).

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

  • Cattaraugus County     (The home county of Ashford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashford, with the one closest to Ashford listed first.
    • Bird
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Ellicottville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugartown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugartown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Franklinville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
      • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <1>
    • Great Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Eddyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eddyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Machias
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Humphrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
      • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Peth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peth
      • Peth is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Little Rock City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
      • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Brooklyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Elkdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkdale
      • Elkdale is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Allegany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashford, with the one closest to Ashford listed first.
    • Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Allegany County
    • Cuba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <1>
    • Lyons Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corners
      • Lyons Corners is located in Allegany County
    • Rushford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Black Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • West Clarksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksville
      • West Clarksville is located in Allegany County
    • Caneadea
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Houghton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Oramel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oramel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
      • Oramel is located in Allegany County
    • Belfast
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Friendship
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <1>
    • Hume
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chautauqua County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashford, with the one closest to Ashford listed first.
    • Cherry Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Chautauqua County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <1>
    • Wango
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
      • Wango is located in Chautauqua County
    • Parcells Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
      • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua County
    • Kennedy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Poland Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poland Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland Center
      • Poland Center is located in Chautauqua County
    • Irving
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
      • Ivory is located in Chautauqua County
    • Forestville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Erie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashford, with the one closest to Ashford listed first.
    • Springville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <1>
    • Morton Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
      • Morton Corners is located in Erie County
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Erie County
    • Footes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footes
      • Footes is located in Erie County
    • Wyandale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandale
      • Wyandale is located in Erie County
    • Protection
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Protection. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protection
      • Protection is located in Erie County
    • Dutchtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Dutchtown is located in Erie County
    • Boston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Holland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Shirley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Erie County
    • Patchin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchin
      • Patchin is located in Erie County
    • North Collins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Collins
      • North Collins is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Collins <1>
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashford, with the one closest to Ashford listed first.
    • Arcade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Curriers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curriers
      • Curriers is located in Wyoming County
    • Java Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bliss
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Java Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • North Java
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pike
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Smiths Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Corner
      • Smiths Corner is located in Wyoming County
    • East Koy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Koy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Koy
      • East Koy is located in Wyoming County
  • McKean County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashford, with the one closest to Ashford listed first.
    • Tuna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuna
      • Tuna is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Foster Brook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foster Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Brook
      • Foster Brook is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Derrick City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bradford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Sawyer City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer City
      • Sawyer City is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Dallas City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallas City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
      • Dallas City is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Duke Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
      • Duke Center is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Summit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Rixford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
      • Rixford is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Eldred
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <1>
    • Custer City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
      • Custer City is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer City <1>
    • Degolia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degolia
      • Degolia is located in McKean County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Ashford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ashford.

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 Ashford covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bryant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Plato Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plato Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Root Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65857 <4>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
    • St. Johns RC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65989 <4>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Niles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugartown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugartown Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the southwest of Great Valley.
    • The Sugartown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethany Union Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256538 <4>
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kimball Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (239 more) ...
    • Maples Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ashford had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Devereaux
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devereaux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
    • Devereaux is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Ellicottville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bird
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
    • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
  • West Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley
    • West Valley is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Great Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Humphrey Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey Center
    • Humphrey Center is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Cadiz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Cadiz is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Franklinville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <1>
  • Eddyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eddyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
    • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Humphrey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Riceville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Machias
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • East Otto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otto
      • East Otto is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Fitch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch
      • Fitch is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Machias Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machias Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machias Junction
      • Machias Junction is located in Cattaraugus County

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

Newspapers Published in Ashford ...

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 161 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ashford, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ashford.

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Ashford:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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>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.
<3>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ashford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3203, Longitude: -78.6081       In this case, the coordinates for Ashford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Ashford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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